Category Archives: Gruner Veltliner

Hahndorf Hill Gruner Veltliner under cover

Posted on January 28, 2013 by larry

There are two things that I dread the most above all – one is the winter solstice, when the shortest day and longest night is celebrated each year. This is because I’m essentially a winter person and the winter solstice … Continue reading →

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The earliest hint of Gruner Veltliner …

Posted on December 14, 2012 by larry

It is now mid-December and the vines are looking gorgeous. It’s a real joy to wander through the Gruner Veltliner block and to admire the beautiful green growth, the newly formed grape bunches … and to daydream. I can’t help … Continue reading →

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Spring days of wine and roses at Hahndorf Hill

Posted on October 31, 2012 by larry

I never know whether Spring reminds me of Champagne or whether Champagne reminds me of Spring – but they both leave me with a light-headed sense of joy and pleasure. What I do know is that I would be eternally grateful to … Continue reading →

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GRU Gruner Veltliner 2013 is born – from buds to bottle

Posted on September 30, 2012 by larry

September always brings a sense of renewal in the vineyard. The vine sap is rising strongly and fresh green shoots seem to pop out overnight, signalling the end of the winter dormancy. It’s extraordinary to think that the entire new … Continue reading →

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HHW GRU Gruner Veltliner 2012 due for release in early September

Posted on August 28, 2012 by larry

How time flies when you’re having fun! I can’t believe that we’re about to release the 2012 GRU – our third vintage of Gruner Veltliner. This vintage was the ‘vintage that we were meant to have’ in 2011 – before … Continue reading →

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‘Zsa Zsa’ Zweigelt – sibling of Gruner Veltliner and Blaufrankisch

Posted on July 30, 2012 by larry

This spring looks set to be an exciting time for Hahndorf Hill as we will not only release our new ‘GRU’ Gruner Veltliner 2012, we will also release our debut ‘Zsa Zsa’ Zweigelt Rosé 2012. Zweigelt is the most widely … Continue reading →

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Winter wondering in a Gruner Veltliner vineyard

Posted on June 24, 2012 by larry

        Winter is a wonderful time of the year. Time to wrap up, eat rich, heavy foods – and to reflect.   I’ve been thinking that it’s now nearly six years that we’ve been applying biodynamic principles … Continue reading →

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G-day in g’day land

Posted on May 31, 2012 by larry

Today has been G-day. A day that has been a celebration of all things Gruner. Firstly, we have approved the final blend of the Hahndorf Hill GRU Gruner Veltliner 2012, which we will bottle in one week’s time. This will … Continue reading →

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Gruner Veltliner 2012 is born

Posted on May 2, 2012 by larry

It’s all done and dusted! The HHW GRU Gruner Veltliner 2012 is in the tank, dry fermented and blended. Just waiting for the new wine to be stabilized and then we can bottle this year’s exciting  production. It’s always such … Continue reading →

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All about GRU and Blue …

Posted on March 25, 2012 by larry

This is such an exciting time of the year! All the white grapes – including the Gruner Veltliner – have been harvested, and are quietly fermenting away. Even at this early stage, each new wine is slowly starting to reveal … Continue reading →

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