Stuart Pollack

9.6

Stellar Riesling. So clean in flavor. Perfect with Vindaloo. Pineapple and white fruit followed by nice acidic finish. — 20 days ago

Skyler Davis

8.9

Regular unleaded and lemon meringue 👏 — 8 months ago

Brandon Boesch

9.2

Tropical, some stone fruit, someone said green almonds and I can’t not taste them now, but this is a lot of acidity with good tart fruit. — 10 months ago

Norman

8.9

It’s got a lot of age on it so expected it to be a bit oxidized and it was. — a year ago

Blake Anderson

9.2

Excellent grüner veltliner! This vintage was very lime-forward, but I also tasted grapefruit and white pepper. Bought at Lazy Acres. — 2 years ago

with Kaito

Lars Kirstein

9.2

Light yellow colour, beautiful nose of slate, pineapple, apple, palate sweet and again very fruity with a good acidity, very intense and a long finish, typical but a very good made semisweet mosel Riesling — 5 years ago

Nick Piccone

9.0

Slightly sweet - could crush a full bottle easy — 6 years ago

Frank B

9.2

Nice, easy drinking, nice finish, — 3 months ago

Mitch G

9.4

Deep yellow. Aromatic nose, lime beeswax, jasmine, smoke, classic Riesling aromas. Dry with long finish. — 7 months ago

Chris MacLean

9.5

Probably my number one Gruner experience ever. So much length, freshness and complexity. — 10 months ago

with Sarah

Chris MacLean

9.2

Pretty Gruner — 2 years ago

with Sarah and Eli

Genie Le Picart

9.0

Sharp on outer sides of the tongue, grapefruit, white pepper, clementine and white peach, chamomile, green apple….

Beautiful and lasting flavors on the palette. Great price for a unique wine. — 3 years ago

Lauren

9.0

Paired with a nice Indian meal. Off dry complemented the heat and spice. — 5 years ago

Bengt-Olov Sundström

9.4

Gott vin i riktigt miljö — 7 years ago

Mark S.

8.9

Lemon yellow with green. White pepper. Oak clove. Spicy. White flower. Minerals. Salty. Citrus, lemon grapefruit. Fruitiness M Sweetness M Acidity M++ Bitterness M Body M Finish M 13% Fresh Dry but Rich Schloss Gobelsburg Kamptal Gruner Veltliner 23 @900, O’clock, 260701-26705 — 4 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.2

Arras — Blanc de Blancs 2013
Tasmania, Australia 🇦🇺

Overview
A 100% Chardonnay traditional-method sparkling wine sourced broadly across Tasmania, aged extensively on lees for over five years prior to release, delivering depth, autolytic complexity, and finely tuned balance. Cool-climate fruit precision meets long cellar maturation for serious Champagne-caliber structure and finesse.

Aromas & Flavors
Expressive notes of toasted brioche, lemon curd, baked apple, almond pastry, and subtle chalky minerality lead the nose. Layers of fresh citrus peel, pear skin, and gentle hazelnut evolve with air, framed by savory yeast complexity and restrained creaminess. The palate delivers precision rather than sweetness, with purity and tension driving the finish.

Mouthfeel
Creamy yet lifted, with fine, persistent mousse and beautifully integrated autolytic weight. The texture feels polished and expansive without heaviness, supported by vibrant acidity that keeps the wine energetic, linear, and refreshingly dry through the finish.

Food Pairings
Oysters and shellfish. Butter-poached lobster or scallops. Parmesan risotto. Roast chicken with herbs. Triple-cream cheeses or aged Comté.

Verdict
A compelling expression of New World traditional-method excellence, delivering maturity, balance, and serious structural integrity. Rich without excess, nostalgic in its yeast-driven complexity, and confidently positioned alongside high-quality grower Champagne.

Did You Know?
Tasmania’s cool maritime climate and long growing season allow Chardonnay to retain high natural acidity while achieving full phenolic ripeness, making the region one of Australia’s strongest candidates for world-class traditional-method sparkling wines.

🍷 Personal Pick
Blanc de Blancs is my home base, and this bottle absolutely delivers. The autolytic depth, precision, and balance hit exactly the profile I love, serious, expressive, and quietly luxurious. A sparkling wine that rewards attention, not just celebration. — 9 months ago

Vino Joe

9.2

Very accessible and bright. Nice sweetness without being treacly. Perfect balance with the spicy Indian dinner. — 2 years ago

Leah Weisman

9.2

Light, fruity, a little peppery. Delightful. — 4 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.1

Tuesday the 26th of January was Australia Day and a public holiday. What better way to celebrate than Australia’s best fizz Arras Grand Vintage from Tasmania. Quite light lemon in colour. Very citrussy and mineral on the nose. 7 years on Lees showing in the complexity of the palate which still shows tension and refreshment. See previous notes for the 2007 which was slightly better and Champion Wine of the Royal Brisbane Show. — 6 years ago

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9.0

Limpid onion skin. Bright and sharply focused on the nose, displaying fresh strawberry, citrus pith and floral scents and a hint of minerality. Taut and light on its feet, featuring orange zest, pomegranate and honeysuckle flavors that show very good clarity and spicy cut. Closes taut and brisk, showing very good persistence and a repeating floral note. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, August 2019) — 7 years ago