Eric Egan

9.4

I suspect this didn't get quite enough air. Not quite pop and pour but it was only open for 45 mins before we drank it (we were perhaps over-concerned about the mid shoulder level). Lovely (and lively) russet core with long legs as a ruby rim; nose of pencil shavings, cigar tubes (hint of metal with lots of tobacco), blackberry stalks, and lingering aromas of compté cheese rind and venerable (on-the-edge) rose petals; long and satisfying - persistent tannins and well integrated but still present acidity. From half bottle - need to give the next one more time!!! — 9 years ago

Scott Petrus

9.5

If you know me you know that my first love is Austrian hard bodies. A close secon, and one that shares many traits is this Grüner Veltliner from the venerable Wachau region. This wine is similar to those blonde haired blue eyed beauties. It's youthful and refreshing. With a huge mineral back bone that is synonymous with the the Wachau region. In addition you get some lime notes with the iconic white pepper finish. This is a wine to write home about. Just like an Austrian fräulien, the deeper you go, the better it gets. — 10 years ago

Tim Sanchez

9.5

venerable old fav - look up Bandol in the dictionary and this will be the picture... — 10 years ago

Max Coane

9.5

A little round around the edges but acidity still hanging in there. Makes me wonder how much longer this venerable old lady will last — 11 years ago

Dave O'Brien

9.3

Amazing wine. Gotham Bar & Grill needs to check its pricing though. I don't care how venerable or good a restaurant you are -- having 80% of your list over $200/btl is inexcusable. — 12 years ago

Peter Scudamore-Smith MW

8.9

Quite amazing to see 13 year-old budget wine hold on so long; blame the screwcap and absence of cork; pristine kero- style riesling; fatter than its equivalent from Clare; expect a blend of warmer Barossa, Clare and Eden Valley, tad sweet but now called richness; green-gold-yellow; looks old tastes honied; brulee and lime juice; full- bodied riesling from its Barossa roots; venerable like the 80 odd year-old man its named after-Wolfgang. 11.5% AUD 10; #riesling #southaustralia #wolfblass #2003 — 9 years ago

Joan Carles Naya

9.1

Caramel líquid. Vainilla, torrats, records de regalèseia — 10 years ago

Mo Cherry

9.4

Have to agree with a previous post from the venerable Scott Claffee...Egly-Ouriet + Rose = Crazy delicious! — 10 years ago

Chanda Williams

9.2

From the hood! And the venerable Frank Farella.. Wonderful, dry, citrus, deliciousness. — 11 years ago

Brett Jones

9.2

Greeny gold. Musky peach, old oak wardrobe, dry, lively acidity, smooth ripe fruit on palate, long lingering finish. A venerable old Savagnin with class. — 11 years ago

Winston Biltz

9.0

A good daily sipper from a venerable wine maker in Chile. Deep clear ruby with a medium nose of black pepper. Bright acidity with medium + tannins, and a persistent finish . Long peppery finish . — 9 years ago

Will Atkinson

9.3

Chewing tobacco, molasses, dates, currant, cassis. Like someone paints your mouth. 450+g/liter of sugar. Fuck. — 9 years ago

Scott Hill

10

Gorgeous wine from over 200 year old solera, bottled in 82. — 10 years ago

Peter Scudamore-Smith MW

9.2

Excellent mature Eden Valley riesling from the venerable S Smith & Son family company known in cuddly terms as Yalumba, based in Angaston for 165 years; pale gold wine; ultra dry; lime juice acidity; nose of burnt toast, brioche, leather, leatherwood honey. — 11 years ago

Mike Merriman

10

Outstanding. Dangerously delicious. — 11 years ago

Jim Peterson

9.3

You may say this is a wine for the masses if so that venerable group must include me because I enjoyed this wine from the first taste along with my chipotle salsa covered hamburger mushroom steak leftovers — 12 years ago