Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

8.9

Actually my first ever Lauer. Cannot believe that myself..:: served blind, I started off in Rheinhessen (maybe Wittman?) but finally decided upon a GV from Alzinger in Wachau. Liked it very much but lacked Mosel tension, slate minerality and racy acidity impressive concentration. Very good wine, hoping to be something else? — 5 years ago

David L

9.5

13’ Last bottle. — 6 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.4

Such a baby - huge menthol / eucalyptus and defy use of oak (partial french?) - guessed it was 2012-13. A lifetime ahead of it — 6 years ago

with Chris and Guy

JKT

9.2

Gordons Chanin tasting 6/13/17. $43. #5. nose that's balanced and great mouth feel and structure and great long finish. Minty hints. Like 2013. — 7 years ago

Raine Craft

9.2

This wine will set you down in the middle of a candle lit heurigen, listening to a waltz whist surrounded by the Austrian Alps of the summer season. — 7 years ago

Carlos Chiti

9.8

13/ABR/2016 — 8 years ago

Paul Todd

9.5

Jammy fruity and delicious. Buy 2, 1 is not enough. — 9 years ago

Kaushik Banerjee

9.0

Refreshing, off dry white with just the right touch of fizz. Best $13 value in several months. Nicer on day 1 chilled. — 9 years ago

Derek Cantrell

9.8

BJ & Jess' wedding gift wine. $100 Excellent! 10/25/13 — 11 years ago

Samantha Britt

9.5

organic goodness — 12 years ago

Neel Master

9.2

Not super bacony, blue and black fruit, slight flowers, slight brine. Very elegant. — 6 years ago

Pat Carroll

9.0

Not the best gruner veltliner, not as sparkling, or full bodied, but i nice dry acidic flavor — 6 years ago

Joseph Barsky

9.3

2011/2012/2013 multiple vintage blend of 46% Syrah, 41% Grenache, 13% Mourvèdre. Yum. — 6 years ago

Craig Williams

9.3

Disgorged August ‘13; an absolutely unique Champagne experience with its solera approach to assembling the base wine. Complex, layered, oxidative and long. — 6 years ago

Chris England

9.7

Wow this 11 is up there with 09 for me @ £120 & less subtle than 10 & 13 - my kind of Sass 93-95 going 96-98 👏 20yrs in this beauty 😍

🍇 85% Cab S & 15% Cab F

💨 5hr

🐮 Fillet Steak 🍔

🍷 Dark ruby

👃 Deep rich fresh spiced blackberry, currant & dark cherry jam in soft oak w/ soft earthy mineral undertone & herb sprinkles & dried blueberry 😍

👄 Med+ spiced soft black fruits that slide like silk around your mouth oozing pure class in fine smooth tannins

🎯 Med+ dark berry smooth cocoa finale — 7 years ago

Michael Duffy

8.9

Bigger and darker fruit than expected. Heavier on the palette than the '13 I'd recently had. Finish of licorice. — 8 years ago

Gabriela Blasig

9.5

Cabernet Merlot — 8 years ago

John Bordeaux

9.1

Splendid treatment, just a great summer wine. Nose of grilled peaches - tart berry on the tongue. Brilliant stuff — 9 years ago

Alejandro Lopez

9.1

Classic vintage (average summer)
46%Cab-32%Merlot-13%Cab Franc-9%Petit Verdot — 10 years ago

Mark Schwarzmann

9.7

Excellent with grilled salmon, 5/3/13 — 11 years ago

Neil Wanee

9.7

Wonderful perfectly balanced rose — 6 years ago

Ian Staub

9.2

Wow, this really blew me away. Upon opening, lots of tertiary aromas - cedar, leather, rich earth - which gave way after decanting to a beautiful and pure fruit expression. Wild raspberries & ripe red cherries, both a touch funky, crunchy and mineral. Baking spice, dried leaves, and some green steminess are there too. Great fruit-driven acidity with integrated silky tannins. Drinks like something much much younger than it’s 13 years. I’m there with people who are saying this is Burgundian. Elegant and complex, will definitely be grabbing some more! — 6 years ago

Jeanette Bangs

9.3

Délicieux! 13 Alsatian grape varieties blended to perfection. A pretty pleaser for the price. — 6 years ago

Christina Hansen

8.9

This is a really good wine! It is super balanced and has aromas like stewed plums, black cherry, and some spice. Very fruity! I only my paid $13 but later saw the same bottle for $21. Worth the higher price tag but an amazing deal at $13! Gonna stock up! — 7 years ago

Mike Mayer

9.4

Wonderful nose of dark fruit, oak and cinnamon. Fantastic tastes of blueberries, blackberries, cassis, baking spices and oak. A bold wine with solid tannins that are still working to put on silk gloves. This is a blend of grapes from all 15 AVA's in Napa back in 2010. Probably has another decade or more in terms of optimal bottle life. Steve Reynold's at his best. — 7 years ago

with Lisa

Maggie Harrison

8.9

Mineral driven, pure, striking acid, white stone fruit, lime- light to medium weight. Lovely balance. well done. — 7 years ago

Louie Christensen

9.0

Pear, lime and white peaches are a bit overshadowed by GV's classic peppery complexion. Grassy notes of fennel stocks, white pepper, and green tea fill in where the gripping acidity leaves off. A touch of effervescence doesn't hurt either. — 8 years ago

Carlos Chiti

9.4

13/MAI/2015 — 9 years ago

Patrick Kanaley

9.2

Fresh and crisp. Fruity, but not overwhelmingly so. Really nice, light white. — 9 years ago

Bridget Meagher

9.6

Wine Spec wine 0f the day 10-21-13 — 11 years ago