Syncline

Underwood Mountain Vineyard Grüner Veltliner 2012

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.2

Best domestic Grüner I've ever had. Lots of green, ripe citrus and orchard fruits, lees influence, and varietal savories (lentil, radish, parsnip, pea purée). 12.7% alcohol puts this in ripe, clean federspiel territory. Similar to Prager or FX in style. There's something special in the Columbia Gorge, I think. Anyone know if this is loess over decomposed basalt in the vineyard? — 9 years ago

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Anthony Lombardi

I don't know the soil composition, but e-mail the Mantones via their website. They are among the most accommodating people you come across & would be thrilled to answer questions. Their entire lineup of wines is worth checking out. Agree in full about the magic of the Columbia Gorge.

Prager

Hinter der Burg Federspiel Grüner Veltliner 2013

Nona Rose

9.0

Nona had this 10 years ago

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Prager Winery and Port Works

Royal Escort Paladini Vineyard Petite Sirah 2008

James Frinzi

9.0

Surprisingly nice. I would buy a bottle for sure. — 10 years ago

with Tiffany

Prager

Liebenberg Smaragd Grüner Veltliner 2011

Steve Bachmann

9.7

Dry, good structure and acidity. Classic. Had with Indian food and was good foil. — 10 years ago

Prager Winery and Port Works

Paladini Vineyard Petite Sirah 1995

Mike Swinford

9.0

Wow, so good! Cherries cherries and more cherries! Some chocolate too... — 11 years ago

Mike Swinford

Opening football preseason 2013 ... Kicking it off with a '95 (last year we kicked off a Superbowl winning season)!

Prager Winery and Port Works

Napa Valley Port Blend 2008

Igor Dralyuk

9.6

Thank you, Vadim! — 11 years ago

Prager Winery and Port Works

Sweet Claire Central Coast Late Harvest Riesling 2002

Christopher Bates

Master Sommelier, Owner/Winemaker Element Winery

9.0

Candied pineapple, cream, almond. — 9 years ago

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Prager Winery and Port Works

Royal Escort Vintage Port 1982

Steven Haskin

Just amazing! — 9 years ago

Weingut Knoll

Loibner Loibenberg Smaragd Grüner Veltliner 2012

Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.5

I think these wines are out of the insanely ripe and partially botrytised zone they were in in the '05-'10 era. The new wines, are poised, fresh, but man is there still a lot of horse power under the hood. Not as squeaky clean as F.X. Pichler or Prager, and the better for it. — 10 years ago

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