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2021 Bernhard Ott Grüner Veltliner 1ÖTW Ried Stein Engabrunn, Austria, Kamptal, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-

Apparently from a very rocky (Gneiss) vineyard.  Light silvery, green/gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is smoky with limes, and peach.  Some tasters found the nose to be more like burnt rubber.  Medium bodied.  Nice balance.  On the palate, tart limes with slight salinity.  Good finish.  This has some depth to it and it seems to be ageing well.  It should go another five to eight years at this rate.  It drinks well on its own and should work with many foods.  It should go well with Schnitzel or Veal Chops.  

2023 Weingut Hermann Moser Grüner Veltliner Per Due, Austria, Kremstal, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2023
Score: 
88
Grade: 
B
Current Price: 
$20.00USD

The entry level Gruner in the Mosel collection.  That is why the label contains the phrase "The Spark".  Light silvery green/gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice; dusty (another tasty described it as flinty), with limes and Granny Smith apples.  Slightly oily texture.  The palate is a bit more boring than the nose.  A slight apple note but mostly just clean.  Perhaps this has just faded and a more recent vintage would show better.  It drinks easy and well enough on its own.  It will work with foods but might get over powered.  Drink now.

2025 Nigl Grüner Veltliner Freiheit, Austria, Niederosterreich, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2025
Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$22.00USD

Light silvery/green/gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is dusty with limes and slight apples.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  Some depth and complexity.  On the palate, flavors of apples, cucumbers and minerals.  Good finish.  This is vibrant and fresh now and no reason to wait, but it should drink well for four to seven more years.  Nice on its own, this would work very well with Sushi.  

2024 Bernhard Ott Grüner Veltliner Am Berg, Austria, Niederosterreich, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2024
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$19.00USD

Pale golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with limes, slight earthiness, clean, and slight white pepper.  Medium to full bodied.  Rounder on the palate.  Flavors of limes and green apples.  Good finish.  Nice on its own, this will be better with food.  This would go well with grilled green beans and other summer vegetables.  Drink over the next few years.  

2025 Winzer Krems Grüner Veltliner Hasen Sprung, Austria, Niederosterreich, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2025
Score: 
85
Grade: 
B
Current Price: 
$14.00USD

This is an inexpensive white wine that comes in a one liter bottle.  Pale silvery/green/gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose has limes.  Light bodied.  On the palate, this is dry with a tart limeade quality.  Shorter finish.  This will work better with food.  It would be a nice choice with fried Artichokes.  This would be a nice choice for a larger gathering as it has nice value.  Drink now.  

2021 Rivers-Marie Cabernet Sauvignon Vidovich Lane Vineyard, USA, California, napa, St. Helena, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
95
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$232.00USD

Inky purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is great.  Classic aromas of cassis, blueberries, dark chocolate and baking spices.  Full bodied.  Firm tannins.  Nice balance.  On the palate, this is delicious if still youthful.  Plenty of depth, it unwinds in the glass.  Flavors of cassis, blueberries, dark chocolate and spice.  Long finish.  Drink over the next twenty years.  This is great on its and will work well with big foods.  A nice choice with BBQ Brisket.

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