Grüner Veltliner ("grew-ner felt-lee-ner") is Austria's most important wine - typically produced in a dry

An indication of sweetness

Sweetness in a wine can result from residual sugar (RS) which is the unfermented grape sugars left over in the wine after fermentation has completed, or it can result from the addition of concentrated grape must prior to bottling in the case of sparkling wine production.

level found on the label of sparkling wine. This expression will have noticeable sweetness with 17-32 grams of residual sugar per liter (g/L). AKA "Sec"

, lean, herbaceous style. This family-owned winery is under the guildance of Erich Berger who has implemented methods to produce wines that focus on varietal character and terroir

The combined natural aspects of a vineyard, such as climate, soil, sunlight, and water, that can have a major impact on the overall character and quality of a wine. While no direct English translation exists for this French term, it has long been adopted throughout the wine community.

, with grapes grown on steep terraces that characterize the landscape of the eastern part of Kremstal. Sustainable

Sustainable viticulture is the journey of continually improving one's ability to minimize farming's environmental and social footprints by avoiding the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides in order to to promote soil health, with an ethos that also takes into account energy use, water use, farm biodiversity, climate change and worker welfare and safety are issues.

practices.