Tom Kobylarz

10

Stunningly complex and alive, this is what I was hoping to find when opening an older bottle of Smaragd Gruner Veltliner.

The color was medium gold, no hint at all of age here.

The nose however started to put us where we were thinking, but there was still some youth. A deep and penetrating nose of golden delicious apples, yellow plums, and quince paste. The nose was so deep I wanted to jump into the glass!

The palate was exceptional, perfectly balanced with excellent density, breadth and a crazy long finish of minerals, fine acidity and subtle, juicy golden fruits.

An epic wine for me and a new benchmark for Gruner for my palate.

To add to the magic I walked the vineyard earlier in the day. — 9 years ago

Neil Barham

9.0

Fantastic on a humid hot day! Classic #GruVee — 10 years ago

Max Bozoghlian

Owner/Wine Director Carlito's Gardel

9.5

@delectable Federspiel — 11 years ago

with Dino and Hickoryburger

Michael Schamis

9.4

Beautiful pale salmon pink color with very fine, persistent, fast bubbles. Gentile strawberry and mineral nose. Crisp and dry with creamy bubbles and wonderful, fresh acidity. Soft flavors of red currant and strawberry. Finish finish is long, crisp and elegant. — 9 years ago

with Kati

Michael Rulf

9.4

Lad @ Sohm in NYC w/ Jim. Sharp initial w/ smooth finish. Very good! — 10 years ago

Nona Rose

9.0

Nona had this 11 years ago

with Stephanie

Patrick Downes

9.2

Nice nose mostly apples. Great acidity but balanced and a nice finish. Where have all these Austrians been all my life? Eminently quaffable — 9 years ago

Greg Gregory

9.1

Lovely. Nice acid and a hint of sweetness make this a perfect pairing with any spicy fish dish. — 9 years ago

Nick N

10

Nice medium body. Dry and delicious — 10 years ago

Mimi McLaughlin

9.7

What's not to love? Happy Labor Day to me. @saugatuckgrainandgrape — 12 years ago