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Estate Willamette Valley Grüner Veltliner

8.955 ratings
9.112 pro ratings
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Grüner Veltliner
Asian Cuisine, Chili & Hot Spicy, Blue Cheese, Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, White Fish, Salads & Greens, Shellfish
Top Notes For
David Shaw

Revisiting vintage. So much fresh peach and apricot flavor with length! Impressive varietal expression from grapes in the cool van Duzer Corridor where their estate is located, though not all the grapes come from that AVA. Still, one of the best American Grüners I’ve tasted. Delightfully dry, mild white pepper finish.

Revisiting vintage. So much fresh peach and apricot flavor with length! Impressive varietal expression from grapes in the cool van Duzer Corridor where their estate is located, though not all the grapes come from that AVA. Still, one of the best American Grüners I’ve tasted. Delightfully dry, mild white pepper finish.

Feb 18th, 2023
Andrew Wyse

Co-owner Klima Weinhandler

8.6

Some Underripe mango? Pretty interesting. First Oregon grüner I've had.

Some Underripe mango? Pretty interesting. First Oregon grüner I've had.

1 person found it helpfulMay 16th, 2015
David Shaw

Clear pale yellow. Sulfur-mango, floral, stone fruit in nose. Mango, bitter lemon, stone fruit notes in mouth. Mango and slight astringency in finish.

Clear pale yellow. Sulfur-mango, floral, stone fruit in nose. Mango, bitter lemon, stone fruit notes in mouth. Mango and slight astringency in finish.

Jul 3rd, 2017
David Shaw

Pale white in color. Mango and guava notes in nose. Guava, mango, stone fruit and lime notes in mouth. Clean, crisp, slight astringency on finish.

Pale white in color. Mango and guava notes in nose. Guava, mango, stone fruit and lime notes in mouth. Clean, crisp, slight astringency on finish.

Mar 1st, 2017
Jake Pippin

National Chile Manager, Vine Connections

9.3

Much more weighty and full than Austria but just as delicious @Constance Chamberlain

Much more weighty and full than Austria but just as delicious @Constance Chamberlain

May 7th, 2016
Tommy Fogarty

Owner Thomas Fogarty Winery

9.2

2014

2014

Mar 31st, 2016
Cari Focht

Bomb dot com. Barrel fermented on lees action that is somehow electric w long-driven minerality.

Bomb dot com. Barrel fermented on lees action that is somehow electric w long-driven minerality.

Dec 18th, 2015
Michael Kvasnicka

That's cool.

That's cool.

Aug 21st, 2015
TwiLea Fletcher

11/11/21
Hmm…. Bland.

11/11/21
Hmm…. Bland.

Nov 11th, 2021
Neal Ferry

Almost tasteless...... êtes-vous seul ce soir

Almost tasteless...... êtes-vous seul ce soir

Mar 31st, 2018