Ming L

9.1

Nose displays white peach, green apple, lime, ripe starfruit, touch a dry hay, and hint of honey. The palate, bright and lively, is a bit leaner than the medium to fu body suggests. Fascinating bitter sweet on the finish.
Should drink more GV. — 3 years ago

Austin Hohnke

9.3

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

Aaron Rankin

8.9

So...I ordered Gruner and didn’t realize I was drinking Riesling until looking back at this photo. That explains what it was off. Nothing to add except the tables enjoyed it. — 7 years ago

Kyle B

9.2

Classic Riesling diesel nose, then interesting green pepper on the palate. — 7 years ago

with James

Michael Elmore

9.2

Off vintage and still stunning — 8 years ago

Samantha Quirk

9.5

Very easy drinking, a lovely white for a Sauv Blanc lover and complimented Mexican very well. Recommended blu the house. Thanks Rudi. — 8 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.5

Prager Gruner Veltliner Smaragd Achleiten "Stockkultur" 2015
Ironically the Bodensteins were in NYC while we were in the Wachau so we did not get to meet them or taste the 2015s. Prager has a knack for very balanced and precise wines deeply reflective of the best expressions of terroir in the Wachau. I was stoked to see this on the shelf tonight and had to open it.
"Stockkultur" means single stalk planting, exactly like you would see in the Northern Rhone. It's rare to see this kind of vine style in the Wachau, but was more common years ago. It's then no surprise to learn the 1 acre le dieu was planted in 1938 within the Achleiten vineyard.
We have an exceptional Gruner here, one of the best of the trip and rivaling Hochrain and Achleiten from Rudi Pichler.
A light to medium gold color. The nose was coiled tight revealing lime, green apple and stoney minerality.
The palate was more open, the juicy green apple and lime worked perfectly with the mouth watering acids that seemed well integrated. Medium bodied but so much density and dry extract. The finish was juicy as well, with purity, density and very good length.
#prager #achleiten #stockkultur #grunerveltliner — 9 years ago

Doug Powers

9.3

MAGNUM! This is an unique blend of all the permitted grapes in Chateauneuf (red and white), named after Rudi’s grandfather, that plays well above its humble Vin de Pays du Gard, complex, rich, structured, needs 5+ more years, great wine!!

(Disclosure — Rudi is a friend through my brother, who imports his wines, but the front label shows the 12th Century chateau on the Rhône across from Chateauneuf, just south of the Lirac appellation!!) — 3 years ago

with Jim

Ron Siegel

9.3

Rudi Wiest German Riesling Dinner
01 Flight with the JJ Prum & F Haag the standouts — 6 years ago

Jordan Wardlaw

9.2

Petrol-forward, slightly oxidized nose. Massively floral, great ripeness. Peach, honey, golden apple, electric mouthfeel and taut with minerality. Impeccable concentration of fruit- such intensity yet so much delicacy. Superb with my green shrimp curry. One of my favorite producers from the Rudi Wiest portfolio, particularly for its value. — 7 years ago

Marta Jackowska

9.7

Lemon citrus smell, nutty taste, creamy texture... yes and it is in Le Bernardin — 7 years ago

with Neville

Tom Inners

9.0

Wine-guy lemonade!

This bottle is true to form. Bright with lingering acidity & slight effervescence, yet rounded with developing honeyed orange, candied apricot, and sharp green pear notes. Was curious on how 2011's were coming along so I pulled the cork. Recommended one serving per bottle.
Rudi Weist. Alc 8%/vol — 8 years ago

Meg Roberts

10

With the coolest Matt — 9 years ago

Peter Sultan

8.9

Sure, it’s a gimmicky label, sure it’s a no name, importer brand Mosel- but for under 13$, a nicely balanced kabinet style ( but Qba) reisling. For the Mrs, rs & acid the right way. I’d be curious who supplies the grapes — 4 years ago

Courteny Morehouse

9.7

Date drank: October 2017
Year: NV
Producer: Fritz Muller
Grape: Muller Thurgau
Region: ?
Distributor/Importer: Rudi Wiest - Cellars International
Natty: no
Tasting Notes: Nice sparkling white. TROCKEN = dry. Light bubbly, clean finish. Some fruit. Peachy and citrus — 4 years ago

Evie Olson

9.8

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

Brian S

9.3

Yellow apple, over ripe pear, white raisin, green plum. — 7 years ago

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9.0

Was certain it was muscadet. Low weight, heavy acid. Pocket change flavor, all kinds of lemon, some peach no oak. Has a kind of color that implied possible lees or age to me so I guessed 2-3 years old with lees. No spice. This is a glugger — 7 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.4

Cool notes of pear, sweet lime, flower blossoms, a touch of spice, with a stone and rock mineral core. Awesome! — 8 years ago

Gerald Montoya

9.3

Beautiful bubbles. Salted pears and lemon zest with great structure and tiny bubbles. Great persistence and palate presence and just shy of champagne depth. Well done, Rudi! — 9 years ago