Laika

Grüner Veltliner

8.914 ratings
8.92 pro ratings
Old Mission Peninsula, Michigan, USA
Grüner Veltliner
Asian Cuisine, Chili & Hot Spicy, Blue Cheese, Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, White Fish, Salads & Greens, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Rachel Van Til

Grüner! Very fresh and green, with lemon peel, fresh grass, kiwi, papaya, guava, and a slate-like minerality.

Grüner! Very fresh and green, with lemon peel, fresh grass, kiwi, papaya, guava, and a slate-like minerality.

Feb 13th, 2015
Andrew Stover

Sommelier/Wine Director Oya & Sei, Wine Blogger ChiefWino, Founder Vino50

8.8

2012 Chat Grand Traverse 'Laika' Gruner Veltliner, Old Mission Peninsula, Mich. classic white pepper plus honeydew, lemongrass and apricot blossom. Crisp & refreshing. #wine #gruner #michigan #sommelier #winelover #grunerspot

2012 Chat Grand Traverse 'Laika' Gruner Veltliner, Old Mission Peninsula, Mich. classic white pepper plus honeydew, lemongrass and apricot blossom. Crisp & refreshing. #wine #gruner #michigan #sommelier #winelover #grunerspot

Apr 23rd, 2014
Shannon Casey

Co-owner Michigan By the Bottle Tasting Room, Publisher MichiganByTheBottle.com

Good acidity, tons of slate and minerality, lemon and lime peel, underripe mango. Perfect compliment to seafood.

Good acidity, tons of slate and minerality, lemon and lime peel, underripe mango. Perfect compliment to seafood.

Aug 3rd, 2015
Jordan Anderson

This wine surprised me. I wasn't expecting Michigan to put out such a drinkable and enjoyable dry white like this bottle.

This wine surprised me. I wasn't expecting Michigan to put out such a drinkable and enjoyable dry white like this bottle.

Mar 22nd, 2015
Michael Siciliano

Nice expression of new world gruner. As it warms up the characteristics come out.

Nice expression of new world gruner. As it warms up the characteristics come out.

Mar 22nd, 2015
Julius H White Jr

light honey, and stone fruit, a really well balanced gruner.

light honey, and stone fruit, a really well balanced gruner.

Feb 7th, 2015
Patrick Larreategui

Great Gruner!

Great Gruner!

Nov 30th, 2014
Joyce Angelos

Ch Grand Traverse "Laila" Gruner 2013

Ch Grand Traverse "Laila" Gruner 2013

Aug 5th, 2014
Nenad Milosavljevic

Nenad had this 7 years ago

Nenad had this 7 years ago

Dec 25th, 2017
Caitlin White

Caitlin had this 9 years ago

Caitlin had this 9 years ago

Dec 17th, 2015