Mordrelle ‘basket press’ Grüner Veltliner 2022 from the Adelaide Hills is a bold, richly worked expression of Grüner, taking this Austrian classic into seriously textural, food–loving territory with plenty of flavour and complexity in every sip.

This 2022 Grüner Veltliner ‘basket press’ is described as very rich, with lees–inflected soapiness, almond meal and white miso wrapped in marzipan–like seams, flowing into flavours of ginger spice and savoury depth. It sits at the more opulent end of the Grüner spectrum, trading purely zippy citrus for layered umami, nuttiness and spice, while still holding its line thanks to the variety’s natural acidity.

At the table, Mordrelle ‘basket press’ Grüner Veltliner 2022 is tailor–made for richer food – think pork belly, veal schnitzel, roast chicken, miso–glazed eggplant, aged cheeses or spicy Asian dishes where that creamy, leesy texture and ginger–spice complexity can really shine. It’s an adventurous white for drinkers who love texture and savoury detail as much as fruit.