Grüner Veltliner Strassertal

Three soils, one wine: The Grüner Veltliner Strassertal from Johann Topf is an assemblage from the most defining sites of the Strassertal – and shows what this area in the Kamptal is all about.

Winemaker Johann Topf works with parcels on slate-containing soil on the Zöbinger Gaisberg, on barren gneiss on the Wechselberg, and on loess-containing areas on the Offenberg. This soil diversity is no coincidence, but a program: the Strassertal Veltliner is intended to depict the entire local landscape in one bottle — a kind of cross-section through the geology of the Strassertal.

In the glass, it shows the typical signature of the Kamptal Grüner Veltliner: fresh acidity, white pepper on the finish, plus aromas of green apple, citrus zest, and a mineral undertone shaped by the slate and gneiss soils. The body is medium-weight, the finish dry and invigorating.

Serving temperature 10–12 °C. Pairs well with Wiener Schnitzel, trout with almond butter, young goat cheese, or a simple snack platter.