About 3 years since my last bottle. This is fantastic now. On the nose: ripe peach, soft yeast, dense honeysuckle, soft petrol..so floral and intense. Fantastic acidity, and amazing density, lemon oil, peach, honey, then dripping with mineral intensity...wet stone, mineral oil, and the fruit recedes, only to reappear as soft lemon on the finish. Absolutely lovely. — 4 years ago
Can’t imagine paying $100+ for this, but it is a viscous, layered, tropical stunner. Pineapple and apricot spread to every corner of the palate with a long, luxurious finish. Teriyaki glazed pork? Soup dumplings? What to pair this with? Awesome wine with another fifteen years ahead of it. — 5 years ago
🍏 + green pepper - crisp and clean — 6 years ago
Yellow apple, over ripe pear, white raisin, green plum. — 7 years ago
Highly enjoyed. A lot going on. Mineral. Stone fruit. Honey. Petrol. Acid backbone. Screw cap. — 4 years ago
Mmmmm. Sleek, charming, and complex - I need to drink more Austrian Riesling on this level. A very precise medium-bodied stunner with generous fruit cradled in remarkable acidity.
More info: Burgstall is a windy plateau with sandy gneiss and granite soils. 84 cases imported to U.S. $35 — 4 years ago
“The best Gruner in the world”
Gruner is a crazy ass grape, and I drink the low cost liters like they’re water.
But when it’s done on a world class level it’s such an understatedly intense wine - WIDTH in your mouth, like taste it from every corner. A very different finish than you’d find in a French Chardonnay.
Cool to try. Appreciate the experience, and for $50 it’s rare to be able to taste one of the best around. — 5 years ago
Виноград выращивается на левом берегу Дуная на аллювиальной почве. В аромате - фенхель, яблоневый цвет, лайм, лимонная цедра, белый персик, карамбола, пчелиный воск. Ароматы 3-его ряда: ваниль, мёд. Кислотность - выше средней, очень приятная. Тельность - ниже сред. Вкус освежающий: желтое яблоко, зелёная груша, соль, белый перец. Послевкусие очень сочное, плотное, минеральные тона. Аккуратно, интеллигентно и гармонично. — 4 years ago
Fresh and vibrant. That prickle of false effervescence. Stone fruit and melon rind with that unmistakable Gruner viscosity. White pepper. Snow peas. It’s good, but tough to justify above $30. — 5 years ago
Very nice with a hint of pepper and nice mineral flavors. — 6 years ago
Delicious Grüner. — 6 years ago
One of the most profound & satisfying gruner’s I’ve had. Notes of white pear, daffodils, green peas, white pepper, with floral and almost marzipan qualities all come together harmoniously & dance on the tongue & drives home with an intense mineral backbone. Beautiful. — 6 years ago
Willem Booij
Very good GV, yet a fine glass but full of promises — 2 years ago