Louis Martin

9.3

Full bodied, oaky, semi-sweet nectar flavor, rich tannins, ashy aftertaste, and delicious, pairs nicely with a chicken or pork protein dish. — a month ago

Byron C Mayes

8.9

Hazy orange. Shy but inviting nose of citrus rind and baked quince. Full palate or orange rind, quince, cinnamon bark, and terra cotta. Light tannins. Medium acidity. Longish finish continues the palate. An excellent intro to the traditional NE Italian/Croatian orange style in the signature variety. Unfiltered and finished in a combination of barriques and amphorae, this "baby Gravner" is at home anywhere you'd take a midweight white or lighter red. Rich cream sauces are a particular match. Drink now through 2025. — 2 years ago

Nicola Morvillo

9.2

On 16-8-21 — 3 years ago

Loren Gesinsky

9.5

Profound. — 5 months ago

Jay Kline

9.5

From a half-bottle. This was the pièce de résistance to our evening (although someone apparently opened a Gravner that I somehow missed). Anyway, the thing about d’Yquem is that you don’t have to love Sauternes to fall head over heels for it. This was liquid stars. The sheer density is out of this world. Loaded with tropical fruits, exotic honey, stone fruits and minerals. Gorgeously textured and brilliant acidity to make it all work. A forever finish. I don't know how a wine like this could ever die. — a year ago

Christopher Losa

Owner/Wine Director Bar Bambino

9.4

exceptional skin macerated white. approaches the complexity and nuance of radikon and gravner at half the price. seriously. — 2 years ago

ESF

9.0

How could I resist a $22 bottle of “orange” wine being a devotee of Gravner, Radikon & Damijan... and this was a pretty good attempt. Same region near Slovenian border, this has that wild savage oxidative nose, nutty, dried orange rind, dehydrated peach & apricot. Mid weight on palate, maybe lacking some guts & polish - solid acidic structure & balance leading to drying finish. Contemplative wine - would def buy again! — 4 years ago

Jay Kline

9.4

Popped and poured; no formal notes. This was poured alongside the 2013 Gravner Ribolla and they we remarkably similar. The Arboreus was more dried peach than apricot (Gravner). Super complex. Looking back on my previous notes, they still apply. That being said, drink now as I don’t have a good read on what happens next with this wine and it’s delivering the good so well right now. Bottle No. 5864 — a year ago

ESF

9.1

Wild stuff - gorgeous dark yellow w/golden highlights, big oxidative nose of dried apricots & white flowers, ripe citrus, some orange rind, really unusual & engaging. Silky luxurious textured on palate, plenty of acidic backbone here and more of that oxidative effect - Gravner-esque. Didn’t see this one coming - bravo! — 2 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Crazy nose. Ripe fruits. Gooseberry, lots of gooseberry. Some sage and black currant fruit. Freaky deaky. Some notes of “orange wine” but only like 10% which add complexity. Candied jelly, spice, fresh mowed lawn, super mineral and apricot. Inviting and complex. Palate is so elegant, complex and dense yet lithe and ethereal. Palate has some hint of cidery flavors but also uncanny freshness and complex fruits. Long, loads of dry extract, and finishes so dry and savory. Like Pessac meets Hunter Valley Semillon with some Gravner DNA. Really elegant and structured. Such a fascinating and delicious wine. Will need age I think. 3-4 years and then will explode. Amazing finish. Almost a 9.5. — 4 years ago