2024 Stoney Rise Grüner Veltliner

A bit of a new beginning for us this year as we have been able to source some young vine Gruner from the East Coast of Tasmania to blend with our 19 year old vines from our vineyard. The winemaking is unchanged. The grapes were trodden on in bins and left to soak on skins for 24 hours. They were then pressed to tank for a natural ferment on full solids. We stir the tank daily to build some texture on the palate before it settles after ferment on its solids, and is only racked off solids in time for bottling unfined or filtered.

Slightly more fruit driven than usual with the addition of the East Coast fruit. There’s almond and oregano on the nose, the palate has some Lemon Sorbet and rock melon flavours. Its slightly viscous, but has a refreshing acidity to finish, and some texture from the 24 hours on skins. – Joe & Lou Holyman

Joe & Lou’s Gruner Veltliner is the only thing they make completely in stainless steel. Slightly treating the winemaking as if it were a chardonnay, Joe aims to capture the leanness and the texture along with a yeasty character to it. A slightly richer style of wine, each vintage varies year to year.

Light straw with aromas of Meyer lemon, nashi pear, citrus fruits, blanched almonds, pressed wildflowers, white flowers, almond meal, just a whiff of distant white pepper and crushed stone. Super slinky and textural with a bright, singular minerally line and great length of flavour as the wine slowly fades away. 94 points. Dave Brookes, Wine Companion Oct 2024