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Laurenz V. Charming Gruner Veltliner 2006

by Ray Johnson | Nov 6, 2010 | Austria, Gruner Veltliner, Kamptal, Niederosterreich

Laurenz V., Kamptal, Charming, Gruner Veltliner 2009 The nose features minerality, fresh red apples and baked green apples accented with brown spices, as if one was handed a freshly made apple tart. It’s this complexity that is so enticing. In the mouth the...

Lenz Moser Heuriger Gruner Veltliner 2009

by Ray Johnson | Aug 4, 2010 | Austria, Gruner Veltliner, Niederosterreich

Lenz Moser, Niederosterreich, Heuriger, Trocken, Gruner Veltliner 2009 The nose sports grapefruit and lemongrass, a nice combination of citrus and herbs that is complemented by floral notes. In the mouth it is crisp and refreshing without being austere – a nice...

Berger Gruner Veltliner 2009

by Ray Johnson | Jul 26, 2010 | Austria, Gruner Veltliner, Niederosterreich

Berger, Niederosterreich, Gruner Veltliner 2009 The nose is a bit flinty, with a sprinkling of green herbs. In the mouth it is crisp and refreshing – nice. This wine has been a consistent value over the vintages and notice that you still get a super size for...

Laurenz V. Singing Gruner Veltliner 2009

by Ray Johnson | Jul 8, 2010 | Austria, Gruner Veltliner, Kremstal, Niederosterreich

Laurenz V., Niederosterreich, Singing, Gruner Veltliner 2009 Minerality, green herbs and a peppery pungency mark the nose. In the mouth you’ll find tangy acidity, flavors of apricot, green apple and lemon. The palate features a bit of petillance that adds lift,...

Berger Gruner Veltliner 2008

by Ray Johnson | Oct 28, 2009 | Austria, Gruner Veltliner, Niederosterreich

Berger, Niederosterreich, Gruner Veltliner 2008 In the nose there is a little sense of bread dough while the mouth displays lots of fresh lime, light-bodied and long. This wine has been a value and notice that you still get a super size. Estate bottled by Weingut E....

Wine Regions & Grapes

Sampling of Wineries

Acorn Allegrini Atlas Peak Balletto Blandy's Blue Wing Cafe Bodega Navarro Correas Bollinger Bonterra Burgans Cantina Terlano d'Arenberg Domaine Carneros Domaine de la Mordoree Dow's Dr. Loosen Elena Walch Famega Fonseca Foppiano Foxen Glen Ellen Innocent Bystander J. Keverson Korbel Madeira Wine Company Martin Codax Masi Merryvale Mulderbosch Navarro Vineyards Noceto Plantagenet Redwood Creek Reynoso Roederer Estate Sbragia Shed Horn Shooting Star Sonoma State Wine Business Institute St. James Trione Vietti Wildhurst William Fevre