TASTING NOTES FOR Jules Taylor Gruner Veltliner Marlborough New Zealand 2024

🍷 Appearance
Pale straw with brilliant green highlights and exceptional clarity. Bright and youthful in the glass, reflecting the freshness of this cool-climate Marlborough Grüner Veltliner.

👃 Aromas
Lifted aromas of lemon zest, white peach, green apple and juicy pear are complemented by delicate white blossom, subtle spice and the variety’s signature hint of white pepper, with a fine mineral edge.

👅 Palate
Fresh and vibrant, offering flavours of ripe pear, white peach, citrus and crisp orchard fruits. A creamy mid-palate from wild fermentation is balanced by bright saline acidity, delivering excellent depth, texture and varietal character with subtle white pepper spice.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Medium-bodied with a beautifully textured mouthfeel and lively natural acidity. The finish is long, dry and refreshing, leaving lingering notes of citrus, stone fruit, minerality and gentle spice.

🍇 Overall Style
A stylish, modern Marlborough Grüner Veltliner that combines aromatic purity, vibrant fruit and elegant texture. Fresh, food-friendly and highly drinkable, it showcases the variety’s distinctive personality with precision and balance.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Ideal with fresh oysters, grilled prawns, sashimi, pork schnitzel, roast chicken, Thai cuisine, asparagus dishes and creamy goat’s cheese.

⭐ BBD Verdict
An outstanding cool-climate Grüner Veltliner that delivers freshness, texture and complexity in equal measure. Crisp, expressive and versatile, it’s a superb alternative to Sauvignon Blanc for lovers of aromatic, food-friendly white wines.

Cheers Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷