Terrazze Della Luna Pinot Grigio, Trentino 2012

IMAGINE the floral perfumes and white pepper of a fine German Riesling and mix that with the freshness of a Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc such as Sancerre, and finally add in the lusciousness of the best Pinot Grigio from Northern Italy.

That in my view is Grüner Veltliner — so says Lenz Moser of the very fine Austrian producer and Grüner Veltliner specialists Laurenz V (the V signifies that Lenz is the fifth generation of his family to carry the name Laurenz, or Lenz for short).

Grüner Veltliner (GV) is Austria’s most distinctive grape variety and is generally grown on the steep slopes surrounding the Danube river to the west of Vienna, with the best grapes coming from regions such as Kamptal, Kremstal and Wachau.