Etz Grüner Veltliner — Kamptal, Austria 2025
The story behind this bottle is one of the great underdog moments in Austrian wine. Franz Etz farms 30 hectares of vineyards in the Kamptal — one of Austria’s most celebrated regions for Grüner Veltliner — and produces wines of quiet, consistent excellence. Then came the blind tasting: 14 of the world’s top sommeliers, 600 Grüner Veltliners entered, and Franz Etz’s wine came out on top. The recognition that followed led him to create a special 1.0L bottling of his fruit specifically for the U.S. market — a generous format designed to share, and priced to make it an easy yes at any table.
The Etz Grüner Veltliner 2025 pours a pale, bright straw. The nose is clean and classically Kamptal — citrus, green apple, white pepper, and a subtle mineral lift from the region’s loess and primary rock soils. On the palate, it’s refreshing and well-structured with lively acidity, a dry, focused mid-palate, and a crisp, lingering finish. Everything Grüner Veltliner should be: precise, food-friendly, and endlessly drinkable.
“Franz Etz bested 600 other Grüner Veltliners in a blind tasting competition judged by 14 of the world’s top sommeliers — then created this special 1.0L bottling for the U.S. market.” — Etz Estate
- Producer: Weingut Etz, Kamptal, Austria
- Vintage: 2025
- Appellation: Kamptal DAC
- Varietal: Grüner Veltliner
- Vineyard: 30 hectares, Kamptal
- Size: 1.0L (special U.S. market bottling)
- Tasting Notes: Citrus, green apple, white pepper, mineral, crisp dry finish
- Best Paired With: Wiener Schnitzel, grilled fish, sushi, asparagus, Thai cuisine, fresh goat cheese
The Kamptal Grüner that beat 600 rivals in a blind tasting — now in a generous 1.0L format made for the American table.
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