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Burgenland Grüner Veltliner
Admittedly, I am not a Grüner expert but this wine has me scratching my head. My nose finds a petrolly Mosel Riesling character with hints of flowers and pineapple. Plenty of acid and nicely balanced with fruit. Blind, I'm guessing Riesling except Riesling is slightly oilier, a touch more viscous. This is a well made wine but I would never have thought it to be Grüner. I'm having to rethink everything I know about Grüner.
Admittedly, I am not a Grüner expert but this wine has me scratching my head. My nose finds a petrolly Mosel Riesling character with hints of flowers and pineapple. Plenty of acid and nicely balanced with fruit. Blind, I'm guessing Riesling except Riesling is slightly oilier, a touch more viscous. This is a well made wine but I would never have thought it to be Grüner. I'm having to rethink everything I know about Grüner.
Apr 14th, 2015Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
Really straight forward dry white. Crisp, no risk.
Really straight forward dry white. Crisp, no risk.
May 4th, 2014Blind I thought this was a weird Riesling/Chenin/sb blend. I need to stick my head in a bag of white pepper and seer that smell into my brain
Blind I thought this was a weird Riesling/Chenin/sb blend. I need to stick my head in a bag of white pepper and seer that smell into my brain
Feb 9th, 2014Asti style sparkling taste. Apple & herbs.
Asti style sparkling taste. Apple & herbs.
Sep 18th, 2013Easy white flowers and citrus pepper not complex.
Easy white flowers and citrus pepper not complex.
Jul 29th, 2013Pepper, white pepper. Asparagus. Excellent acidity. Seems salty. Inexpensive while expressing true to form quality.
Pepper, white pepper. Asparagus. Excellent acidity. Seems salty. Inexpensive while expressing true to form quality.
Mar 17th, 2015