Alpha Box & Dice O Gruner Veltliner 2021 vs Viré-Clessé Vieilles Vignes, Meurgey-Croses 2023
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Alpha Box & Dice O Gruner Veltliner 2021 currently starts £0.01 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £24.49 | £24.50 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Alpha Box & Dice | Meurgey-Croses |
| Style | White | White |
| Grape | Grüner Veltliner | Chardonnay |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Alpha Box & Dice O Gruner Veltliner 2021
Alpha Box & Dice O Grüner Veltliner is a thought-provoking style of Grüner Veltliner rarely seen in Australia. This wine showcases a more textured, complex approach to the variety, with 18 hours cold maceration on skins, wild fermentation in French oak barrique (15% new), and partial malolactic fermentation. The result is a medium-to-full-bodied white with remarkable texture and depth, offering a unique Australian take on this classic Austrian variety. Why You'll Love It This is Grüner Veltliner reimagined by one of Australia's most innovative producers. Alpha Box & Dice are known for pushing boundaries and creating distinctive wines with personality. With extended skin contact, wild fermentation in barrique, 8 months on lees, and partial malolactic fermentation, this wine offers exceptional complexity and texture. The 10 months in oak and 9 months bottle age create a wine that's ready to drink now with remarkable depth. Meet the Producer Alpha Box & Dice is one of Australia's most innovative and creative wine producers, known for making distinctive wines with personality and pushing the boundaries of what Australian wine can be. Based in the Adelaide Hills, they focus on interesting varieties and unconventional winemaking techniques. Production Bunch thinned and shoot trimmed for quality. Picked in the cool of night, followed by 18 hours of cold maceration on skins for texture and complexity. Pressed to tank, then racked to French oak barrique (15% new) with light solids included. Wild fermentation in barrique until dry, with partial malolactic fermentation (roughly 20%). Aged 8 months on lees, 10 months total in barrique, plus 9 months bottle age before release. Tasting Notes White stonefruit, brioche, oyster shells with a hint of white pepper. Medium-to-full-bodied with remarkable texture (similar to ramen consistency). Fresh and soft acidity balanced by gentle structured phenolics from skin contact. Complex, textured, and distinctive. Perfect Pairings Enjoy with
Viré-Clessé Vieilles Vignes, Meurgey-Croses 2023
"This single-vineyard wine from old vines (65-95 years) offers salinity and minerality, with fresh lime and pithy citrus on the palate. Fermented in large barrels with no new oak, it’s a precise, well-balanced wine with a sapid finish." Our note Pierre Meurgey is a rising star in Burgundy, blending tradition with modern techniques to craft precise and terroir-driven wines. His focus is on showcasing the nuanced characteristics of each appellation, from the Mâconnais to the Côte de Beaune. The 2023 vintage was particularly noteworthy, beginning with uncertainty due to a sudden heatwave in early September. Thanks to early harvesting, Pierre achieved balanced ripeness and avoided overripeness, producing wines with finesse, vibrant fruit, and excellent ageing potential. Both reds and whites are approachable young yet structured.
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