Variety: 100% Gruner Veltliner
Region: Santa Barbara, California
Country: United States
Vintage Year: 2016
Price: $36.95
Wine Review: Immediately captivating, with delicate aromatics of candied apricots and citrus blossoms partner with the white pepper spice that brands Grüner Veltliner as ‘alluring’. Notes of honey, marzipan, and a lasting splash of pink grapefruit infuse this wine, finishing with full-bodied pleasure that modestly dances on the palate. (From Western Reserve Wines)
Wine Folly Notes:
Gruner Veltliner: pg. 120 - On the nose, I can smell the yellow apple and pear notes, but I am missing the asparagus notes. I can also smell a hint of white pepper and something that I could see being flint. The smell is definitely gravely in nature, but I can't say for sure that it is flint. When tased, the pear becomes the more dominant flavor while the yellow apples take a step back. The sweetness of the wine hides the white peppery notes more than the nose would suggest.
My Review: On the nose, I am immediately met with notes of very ripe fruits like apples and pears. There are some slightly herbal and spice notes that follow the fruit notes. On the nose, I can also pick out hints of ripe blueberries. On the palate, this wine starts with a burst of sweet, fruity flavor featuring pears and more hints of blueberries. The taste then transitions to something reminiscent of fresh gravel before coming back around to finish with notes of dark fruits like plums. The wine has a nice light mouthfeel that isn't too thin, but at the same time doesn't completely coat the mouth.
I did not sample this wine with any food.
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