Weingut Bernhard Ott, 'Am Berg' Gruner Veltliner 2024

100% Grüner Veltliner

Wagram, Niederosterreich, Austria 

A casual, fine Veltliner. Refreshingly low in alcohol. A cuvée from various vineyards within cycling distance. It bridges the gap between elegance and simplicity. 

The Ott family has been growing and producing wine in the region of Wagram in Lower Austria since 1889. Bernhard Ott is of the fourth generation and has managed the winery since 1993 when he took the helm from his father. When he came home to the winery as a 21-year-old, he was interested in producing wines of the highest quality. Bernhard wanted to prove that elegant and long lived wines could be produced from Grüner Veltliner grown on loess soil, specifically from Rosenberg vineyard.  Bernhard replaced the old wooden casks with stainless steel and began working the vineyards with an aim for the highest high quality. Today, Bernhard is looking back to previous generations for inspiration and to inform both his work in the vineyard and in the cellar. Grapes are picked at full ripeness, but thanks to biodynamic farming and composting, the sugar ripeness stays very moderate. Harvest is done 100% by hand, something that is very important to note in a region who’s rolling hills and flatter landscape allow for machine harvesting.