Hiller Simone Gruner Veltliner I Wine & Queen Pulkau Valley 2022
Oh, my – let the FRESH-MAKING commence! Long-time LB fave HILLER is back – with this bitingly fresh, 94 POINT grüner veltliner!!
Like a sunshine daydream of a vinous unicorn with incredible rainbow energy, HILLER IS BACK! Just landed from Austria, Last Bottle’s all-time fave grüner at another electron-charging, WAY UNDER $20 price!! Bring this bottle of fresh-making goodness into your life NOW; this is nothing short of life-sustaining juice! In grüner we trust!
I am literally tingling with STOKE – and somehow overcome with an irrepressible desire to eat a giant plate of schnitzel, and sip glass after glass of this fresh and lip-smacking ambrosia!! And 94 POINTS! It was only a matter of time before the American critics discovered this producer – as we’ve direct imported them for years! You’ve probably had some of the Hiller wines by now, and if not, well, I think you might need a long, ponderous look into the proverbial mirror. Simone and Hannes – two of the coolest Austrian winemakers/vintners you’ll ever meet – craft this and soooo many other delectable wines in the Weingut Jordan-Hiller portfolio.
The vineyards are rooted in the foothills of the Manhartsberg, in the Pulkau region, where two climates collide on two distinct ancient soil types that go back 555 million years!!! At this site, the warmer, drier climate of the Weinviertel meets the harsh cooler climate of the Waldviertel – resulting in warmer, sunny days and bitingly cool nights throughout the growing season. What a mouthful… and no, I’m not talking about all those Austrian names I just threw your way!!! Hiller makes kickass grüner that EVERY racy, clean, pure white wine lover should fall over themselves to get at this no-brainer price. ONLY $16!!! I mean, C’MON! We all sip this year after year and believe us, we’ve heard your raves on all the past vintages! We buy as much as we can, but they don’t make much!
SO zippy…tingling with tart green apple fruit, lemon verbena, passion fruit, star anise, and gingerbread spices...dry with the lightest touch of tropicality, it is terrifyingly easy to drink and should be consumed at all times from NOW through summer and beyond. BRAVO Hiller! We love you! Brilliant freshness, 94 POINTS, all at a crazy good price!! Now, where are those freshly shucked oysters…?
Won’t last long… those who know, KNOW!
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94 points
“In Great Reipersdorf near the Pulkau Valley in Austria. Established in 1958. Super bright, leads with mineral-scented citrus fruit and spring flowers. On the attack, zippy acidity rushes the palate, followed by ripe orchard fruit and an extended nutty finish. Super delicious and extremely food-friendly.”
~Tasting Panel
"Wineries do not arise overnight, generations have made them what they are today!” - Simone Hiller-Jordan
Pulkau is an ancient wine-growing town in Austria that embraces tradition and history. A preserved document from the period of 1216-1220 shows that Count Konrad von Hardegg donated two vineyards to the Pulkau parish, igniting the area’s winemaking legacy. With a variety of soils ranging from Maissau granite to fine-grain loess soils on the foothills of the Manhartsberg, the lands here present conditions for many types of red and white grapes to grow and prosper.
Technical Details
- Country: Austria
- Region: Weinviertel
- Appellation: Weinviertel
- Varietal: Gruner Veltliner
- Winemaker: Simone Hiller-Jordan
- Aging/Cooperage: 5 months in stainless steel tanks to preserve freshness
- Alcohol: 12.5
About The Producer
Winemaking couple Simone and Hannes Hiller-Jordan proudly make wines representative of the forces of nature, paying close attention to aging time to bring out each wine’s fullest potential and most beautiful qualities. Fourth-generation winemaker, Simone is the youngest of three daughters and has happily taken over the work of her parents, Sophie and Maximilian. She grew up always knowing she wanted to become a winemaker and studied viticulture at the Klosterneuburg school with internships in Austria, Germany, and South Africa. Along with her husband, Hannes, Simone has a laser focus on sustainability and hopes to keep the long-standing winery in her family, passing it down to her own children.
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