One of Austria’s oldest city wineries (founded in 1452!), Stadt Krems continues to prove that history and precision can happily coexist. The 2024 Grüner is bright and mineral, showing green apple, white pepper and lime blossom on a lean, racy frame. There’s the classic snap of acidity you expect from Kremstal, but also a depth that speaks to thoughtful farming and cool nights along the Danube. Dry, vivid and impeccably balanced, it’s the sort of white that reminds you why Austria sets the benchmark for Grüner Veltliner.