Black Ankle Vineyards

Quartzite Grüner Veltliner Blend

8.311 ratings
8.71 pro ratings
Maryland, USA
Grüner Veltliner, Viognier, Chardonnay, Albariño, Muscat
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces, Nuts & Seeds, Hard Cheese, Soft Cheese, Quinoa, Chili & Hot Spicy, Fish, Herbs, Asian Cuisine, Veal, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Fruit Desserts, Cake & Cream, Blue Cheese, Salads & Greens
Top Notes For
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

8.7

Third white from Black Ankle. Pale golden yellow. Tropical attack on the nose, more pungent than the Viognier. Also some undertones of wet grass. Stone fruit and wet stones/rocks on the palate. High acidity (8/10) and light bodied, fuller in the attack than the finish. A little minty too in the moderate finish. Definitely needs some time to mellow out. Drink 2017 till 2022.

Third white from Black Ankle. Pale golden yellow. Tropical attack on the nose, more pungent than the Viognier. Also some undertones of wet grass. Stone fruit and wet stones/rocks on the palate. High acidity (8/10) and light bodied, fuller in the attack than the finish. A little minty too in the moderate finish. Definitely needs some time to mellow out. Drink 2017 till 2022.

Jun 2nd, 2016
Michael Schamis

A round and fruit-filled nose with notes of peach, melon, pear and a touch of green apple. The palate is ripe and rich with big, bright acidity. Slightly creamy flavors of melon and pear lead to a touch of stone and herbal notes along with a touch of green pepper. The finish is fairly long with continued bright acidity along with a lingering touch of oak.

A round and fruit-filled nose with notes of peach, melon, pear and a touch of green apple. The palate is ripe and rich with big, bright acidity. Slightly creamy flavors of melon and pear lead to a touch of stone and herbal notes along with a touch of green pepper. The finish is fairly long with continued bright acidity along with a lingering touch of oak.

Mar 25th, 2018
Katie White

Tasted much better at the winery...bottle may have been off

Tasted much better at the winery...bottle may have been off

Jul 22nd, 2017
Wendy Sellers

Very complex for a white wine!

Very complex for a white wine!

Jun 8th, 2017
Paul Petty

Mineral some acid lingering finish. Some in distinct fruit. Ok but not worth the money.

Mineral some acid lingering finish. Some in distinct fruit. Ok but not worth the money.

Feb 13th, 2016
Jeffrey Sewell

Mineral and earthy

Mineral and earthy

Aug 1st, 2015
Cheryl Sewell

Tastes very earthy. Not for me.

Tastes very earthy. Not for me.

Aug 1st, 2015
Jena S
8.8

Jena had this 7 years ago

Jena had this 7 years ago

Sep 15th, 2017
Chris Nowakowski

Chris had this 7 years ago

Chris had this 7 years ago

Jul 25th, 2017
Chris Frazier

Chris had this 8 years ago

Chris had this 8 years ago

Nov 25th, 2016