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Ried Steinertal Smaragd Wachau Grüner Veltliner

9.114 ratings
9.45 pro ratings
Wachau, Niederösterreich, Austria
Grüner Veltliner
Asian Cuisine, Chili & Hot Spicy, Blue Cheese, Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, White Fish, Salads & Greens, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Nicholas Livingston

Unreal. Closest to my favorite Nikolaihof Grüner Veltliners for its penetrating tension, polish, and sapid Grüner Veltliner liqueur. What a Grüner Veltliner must take like after you make it through the pearly gates.

Unreal. Closest to my favorite Nikolaihof Grüner Veltliners for its penetrating tension, polish, and sapid Grüner Veltliner liqueur. What a Grüner Veltliner must take like after you make it through the pearly gates.

May 17th, 2022
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.9

Nice intensity, depth and richness on nose. Candied citrus and orchard fruit. Palate is structured, full and vibrant with medium + complexity. Broad with warm and long finish.

Nice intensity, depth and richness on nose. Candied citrus and orchard fruit. Palate is structured, full and vibrant with medium + complexity. Broad with warm and long finish.

Mar 30th, 2019
Jordan Wardlaw

One of the better Wachau Gruner I've had, without a doubt. Complex, rich, elegant, herbal- everything Gruner should be. Lovely citrus aromas, intensely herbal flavors. There's a "brothiness" in texture, a certain kind of salinity, that I find very refreshing. At this price point I must say that it is more appealing to the GV devotees out there, but I say so reluctantly because it is a wine with great charm and wonderful fruit that I think most anyone can enjoy.

One of the better Wachau Gruner I've had, without a doubt. Complex, rich, elegant, herbal- everything Gruner should be. Lovely citrus aromas, intensely herbal flavors. There's a "brothiness" in texture, a certain kind of salinity, that I find very refreshing. At this price point I must say that it is more appealing to the GV devotees out there, but I say so reluctantly because it is a wine with great charm and wonderful fruit that I think most anyone can enjoy.

Jan 26th, 2018
romo

Touch of oak.

Touch of oak.

Dec 27th, 2022
George Hesse

Amazing chef tasting and wine pairing at Addison at Grand del Mar. Jennifer loved this. Would give it a 10.

Amazing chef tasting and wine pairing at Addison at Grand del Mar. Jennifer loved this. Would give it a 10.

Aug 3rd, 2022
Matthew Cohen

Big nose. Cat piss ? Palate is spicy. Grunery. Hint of heat. Texture is a bit unctuous. I sadly may not be hip enough to love gruner :-(.

Big nose. Cat piss ? Palate is spicy. Grunery. Hint of heat. Texture is a bit unctuous. I sadly may not be hip enough to love gruner :-(.

Jul 26th, 2019
Josh Morgenthau

Josh had this 3 months ago

Josh had this 3 months ago

Feb 5th, 2024
Mark Royer

Mark had this 6 years ago

Mark had this 6 years ago

Sep 30th, 2018
Mark Rosse

Mark had this 2 years ago

Mark had this 2 years ago

Oct 13th, 2022
Derek Lindner

Derek had this 3 years ago

Derek had this 3 years ago

Apr 18th, 2021