Posted: April 8, 2020
Freshly scented and full-bodied, this youthful wine is strongly varietal, with very good depth of pear, lychee and spice flavours, gentle sweetness, balanced acidity and a very harmonious finish. Already delicious, it should be at its best 2021+. $18 (A)
Comments Off on Wither Hills Marlborough Pinot Gris 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Showing very good vigour and depth, this wine was grown in the Southern Valleys and partly barrel-fermented. Invitingly scented, it is medium-bodied, with vibrant, ripe, stonefruit flavours, a touch of complexity, lively acidity and a dryish finish. Best drinking mid-2020+….
Comments Off on Lake Chalice The Falcon Marlborough Pinot Gris 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Fresh, full-bodied, slightly creamy-textured wine, with good depth of peachy, slightly toasty flavours and a smooth finish. Enjoyable young. $18
Comments Off on Wither Hills Marlborough Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Buoyantly fruity, this partly barrel-fermented wine was grown predominantly in the Falcon Vineyard, in the central Wairau Valley, and lees-aged for 10 months. Medium-bodied, it has fresh, citrusy, peachy fruit flavours to the fore, a hint of biscuity oak, moderate…
Comments Off on Lake Chalice The Falcon Marlborough Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Full of youthful vigour, this wine was grown in the lower Wairau Valley and fermented in an even split of tanks and barrels. Fresh and full-bodied, it has grapefruit and peach flavours, gently seasoned with biscuity oak, balanced acidity, a…
Comments Off on Delta Marlborough Chardonnay 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Good value, strongly varietal wine, briefly lees-aged, with herbaceous and tropical fruit flavours, fresh, crisp and lively. (From Hunter’s). $12 (A, UK, US)
Comments Off on Stoneburn Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Attractive, mouthfilling, vibrantly fruity wine with strong passionfruit/lime flavours, finely balanced, lively and lingering. (A, UK, US). $18
Comments Off on Wither Hills Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Full of youthful impact, this wine was grown in the lower Wairau Valley. Fresh and lively, it is medium-bodied, with good intensity of clearly herbaceous flavours, some tropical fruit notes, a hint of saltiness and appetising acidity. $19 (A)
Comments Off on Lake Chalice The Falcon Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Full-bodied style, grown in the Wairau Valley and lees-aged for six months, with a small portion of barrel fermentation. Fresh, vibrant and youthful, with ripe, tropical fruit flavours, showing a distinct touch of complexity, and a tight, dry, lingering finish….
Comments Off on Hunter’s Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Drinking well from the start, this full-bodied, sweet-fruited wine is aromatic and ripely herbaceous, with fresh, strong flavours, dry and crisp. $18 (A, UK, US)
Comments Off on Allan Scott Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Bargain-priced, this estate-grown wine is full of youthful impact. Full-bodied, it is ripe and concentrated, with passionfruit-like notes to the fore, coupled with fresh acidity and a dry, long finish. Excellent drinking through 2020. $19
Comments Off on Yealands Reserve Marlborough Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Vibrant, punchy wine, grown mostly in the lower Wairau Valley. Youthful, with concentrated, tropical fruit and herbaceous flavours, a slightly salty streak and a lengthy finish. Fine value. $20 (A)
Comments Off on Saint Clair Origin Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Bargain-priced, this is a single-vineyard wine, grown in the lower Wairau Valley. Aromatic and full-bodied, it has plenty of personality, with strong herbaceous and tropical fruit flavours, very good delicacy and drive, and a long finish. $20
Comments Off on Delta Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Somewhat smoky nose but with elegant rhubarb and citrus fruit characters and a refreshing citrus palate with a fine tannin structure.
Comments Off on Nichta Víno Nitrianska Slovakia Gruner Veltliner 2016 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Smoky and spicy on the nose with a rather discreet varietal fruit expression to the palate.
Comments Off on Villa Tolnay Borhaz Kft Panorama CSOBANCZ Balatoni Hungary Gruner Veltliner 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A somewhat old-fashioned style with dense smoky aromas; lots of spice and broad full-bodied sweet-sour palate.
Comments Off on Am Berg – Ludwig Gruber Ried Käferberg Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Quite a spicy nose with a ripe, rounded and juicy palate showing lots of fruit flavours, especially citrus.
Comments Off on Domäne Baumgartner KTI Weinviertel DAC Reserve Gruner Veltliner 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Some smokiness to the lush caramel-like aromas. Rich and fleshy in the mouth with lots of fruit. Patience will reward!
Comments Off on Weingut Müller Ried Eichbühel Kremstal DAC Reserve Gruner Veltliner 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Long, well rounded and powerful style with loads of ripe citrus, a slight exotic gingery characters and some malty notes.
Comments Off on Baumgartner Baumhausweine Ried Gaisberg Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Very quaffable wine with a lovely balance of sweet and sour apples, lemon zest, spiciness, peppery notes and some nuttiness
Comments Off on Birgit Eichinger Ried Lamm 1ÖTW Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Powerful spicy nose with lots of citrus and pome fruit flavours on the well-structured palate with a long firm backbone.
Comments Off on Weingut Leth Ried Scheiben 1ÖTW Wagram Gruner Veltliner 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Nose has some leafiness, some citrus and some savouriness. The palate is crunchy and refreshing with slightly tangy crispy fruit and a delicately tart aftertaste.
Comments Off on Schmelz Ried Pichl Point Smaragd Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Lots of classic black pepper characters to the citrussy nose with the palate showing rich fruit texture and a very good amount of apple, white peach and grapefruit flavours.
Comments Off on Weingut Jamek Ried Achleiten Smaragd Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Classic varietal aromas; hints of pears and white melons and a charming expression of refreshing apple and pear flavours underscored by a good line of crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Winzerhof Sax Ried Panzaun Kamptal DAC Reserve Gruner Veltliner 2017 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Very creamy style with a plump nose and rich, mature, mouth-filling sweet fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Weingut Stift Klosterneuburg Reserve Niederösterreich Gruner Veltliner 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Nose reminiscent of sponge cake with a fresh and graceful varietal palate with crunchy acidity.
Comments Off on Ott Ried Engabrunner Stein 1ÖTW Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A charming wine that is a delicate, elegantly woven, balance of fruit, herbs and some tartness.
Comments Off on Klein Reserve Pfalz Germany Gruner Veltliner 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Powerful yet still youthful style with a richness of creamy pungent fruit. Needs air to open up.
Comments Off on Donabaum Johann Spitzer Point Smaragd Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Nose is a youthful hit of apples, citrus and spices with a long and delicate creamy palate.
Comments Off on Weingut Dürnberg Tradition Weinviertel DAC Reserve Gruner Veltliner 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A mature yet lively nose and full-bodied palate juicy with crunchy citrus notes.
Comments Off on Nigl Ried Pellingen Privat Kremstal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Beautiful characters of pears and herbs with a fresh, youthful and elegant palate. Needs time.
Comments Off on Prager Ried Zwerithaler Kammergut Smaragd Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Traditional style rich and ripe with characters reminiscent of marzipan and biscuits. Cellar it!
Comments Off on Schloss Gobelsburg Ried Lamm 1ÖTW Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A creamy character to the nose with a velvety smooth palate full of good fruit sweetness.
Comments Off on Leindl Ried Seeberg Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Very spicy on the nose and plump on the palate with slightly caramelised fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Piálek & Jäger Vinařstvi Grand Veltlín No. 9 Znojmo Czech Republic Gruner Veltliner 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Quite a crunchy style with lots of fruit and an abundance of spiciness with some good phenolic characters.
Comments Off on Weingut Leth Ried Scheiben 1ÖTW Wagram Gruner Veltliner 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Good volume of spicy stone fruit aromas and lovely creamy fullness to the juicy fruit palate. Nice tannin structure.
Comments Off on Weingut Schloss Dürnstein Ried Rothenhof Smaragd Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Quite a spicy/peppery nose with a robust ripe varietal fruit palate. Creamy texture with citrus underneath.
Comments Off on Ebner-Ebenauer Sauberg Reserve Niederösterreich Gruner Veltliner 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A bouquet of candied citrus fruit and showing some oak. Very youthful racy palate. An individual style.
Comments Off on Vinařství Baláž Veltlínské Červené Barrique Mikulov Czech Republic Gruner Veltliner 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Fruity nose reminiscent of green pears and limes with exotic notes. Good juicy fruit-sweetness on the palate with drying finish.
Comments Off on Nigl Ried Kirchenberg Herzstück Kremstal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Baked apple nose with a pepperoni-like savoriness. Palate still a little closed with restrained fruit on the front palate. Has potential.
Comments Off on Donabaum Johann Limitierte Edition Smaragd Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Dense pome fruit fragrances with nice spiciness and a velvety smooth palate with good volume of creamy flavours and firm finish.
Comments Off on Forstreiter Ried Schiefer Kremstal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Opulent, almost velvety, fruit nose with a roasted character. Powerful harmony of creamy fruit flavours on the full-bodied palate.
Comments Off on Rabl Ried Käferberg Kamptal DAC Reserve Gruner Veltliner 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Nose opens up to rich honeyed apples. Well structured, full bodied, palate has many layers of sweet apples, spices and vanilla.
Comments Off on Allram Renner 1ÖTW Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
A powerful fruit driven wine packed with great apple, pear and green melon fruit characters with good acidity and a long finish.
Comments Off on Jäger Ried Achleiten Smaragd Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Refreshing aromas of kiwi fruit and green apples with a leesy touch. Creamy in the mouth with a balance of floral citrus fruit, tannic grip and very crisp acidity.
Comments Off on Weingut Dürnberg Alte Reben Weinviertel DAC Gruner Veltliner 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Opulent ripe fruit aromas reminiscent of honey, melons and apples. Velvety smooth in the mouth with powerful candied citrus fruit characters and racy acidity.
Comments Off on Schloss Gobelsburg Ried Renner 1ÖTW Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Fresh apple fragrances with piquant spiciness and delicate smokiness. A very well put together palate that’s vibrant with juicy fruit and fresh herbal characters.
Comments Off on Weingut Keller Wormser Nonnenwingert Rheinhessen Germany Gruner Veltliner 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Ethereal aromas with hints of apples, melons, and candied lychees. The oak driven palate is brimming over with juicy varietal fruit flavours and has a firm and lingering finish.
Comments Off on Domäne Baumgartner Reserve Weinviertel DAC Gruner Veltliner 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Rich powerful nose with lots of white blossoms and sweet white pears. The voluptuous well balanced palate offers a big mouthful of savoury peppery flavours with a long finish.
Comments Off on Weingut Schmelz Ried Steinertal Smaragd Wachau Gruner Veltliner 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020
Posted: April 8, 2020
Discreet yet powerful banana pulp, white melon and pear bouquet. Delicate toasty notes to the creamy palate that’s rich with pome and citrus fruit flavours and has firm acidity.
Comments Off on Gerhard Deim Ried Schönberger Bernthal Kamptal DAC Gruner Veltliner 2018 / 0 View / April 8, 2020