BAUER GRUNER VELTLINER 2023 (1LITER), Austria

The citrus and herb notes are exactly as described, and that white pepper finish really lingers in a pleasant way. For a liter bottle at this price point, the complexity is impressive—worked perfectly with a simple roast chicken dinner.

Opened this for a quiet weeknight and the stemmy thyme really comes through on the finish, with that white pepper heat lingering nicely. The clementine peel and red apple skin give it a fresh, zesty bite that makes it perfect with a simple roast chicken.

The herbal notes hit first—stemmy thyme and white pepper—then the citrus peel lingers. It's crisp and complex, perfect with a light salad. Definitely buying this again.