WHO IS BERNHARD OTT?
If you didn't already know, we LOVE Austrian wine, and Bernhard Ott is a favorite producer.
Bernhard Ott is a family winery from Wagram we strive to keep on the shelf as much as possible. The Ott family has been growing and producing wine in the region of Wagram in Lower Austria since 1889. Bernhard Ott is of the fourth generation and has managed the winery since 1993 when he took the helm from his father at just 21 years old.
In 2006 he took a trip to the legendary biodynamic property Domaine La Romanée Conti in Vosne-Romanée, with his best friend, Hans Reisetbauer. There, after a marathon tasting in the cellars with Aubert de Villaine, Bernhard committed to move to biodynamic viticulture. In 2007, with Johannes Hirsch, Fred Loimer, and a group of like-minded producers, Respekt was formed. In 2014, after a very difficult harvest in which Bernhard didn’t bottle any single vineyard wines, he decided to work whole cluster saying “the stem is part of the grape. If you work without stems, you get more sweetness, more round fruit.”
Every step in Bernhard Ott's winemaking is for optimal quality, not ease. He chooses to harvest 100% by hand at full ripeness. Thanks to biodynamic farming and composting, the sugar ripeness stays very moderate. Nothing is standardized. Every decision before and after harvest is calculated by the fruit quality and the vintage.
“Ich bin ein Veltliner!” (“I am Veltliner”) is Bernhard Ott’s full-throated battle cry, which he backs up with a lineup of some of the best single-vineyard Grüner Veltliners in all of Austria.
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WHY WE LOVE THEM
"Power, purity, elegance, and precision describe Bernhard's wines. Each sip makes you vibrate a little more each time. You cannot get tired to experience his wines. Bernhard himself is a treasure of knowlege and kindness." ~ Perrine
2021 BERNHARD OTT
Grüner Veltliner "Am Berg"
$28.99
Simply a casual, fine Veltliner. Refreshing cuvée from different vineyards. Spans the arc between elegance and simplicity.
TASTING NOTES: Melon, citrus, and spice on the nose. Bright acidity with notes of asparagus, white pepper, and grapefruit.
2021 BERNHARD OTT
Grüner Veltliner "Fass 4"
$37.99
A phenomenal intro. to the estate wines of Bernhard Ott and is the benchmark wine for the domain.
TASTING NOTES: Bright lemon peel, salt, and crushed arugula in a surprisingly slender but concentrated package. The finish is savory and dry.
2020 BERNHARD OTT
Grüner Veltliner "Der Ott"
$49.99
Sourced from 3 vineyards: Stein, Spiegel, & Rosenberg.
TASTING NOTES: Ripe notes of yellow Mirabelle plum have a spicy edge of fennel seed. On the palate the fruit is wrapped in a rich yeasty salty texture.
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