2016 Williams Selyem Grüner Veltliner Vista Verde Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (1) Avg Score: 90.8 points

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  10/19/2023 - John Dunlap Likes this wine:

  Was a fun taste from an impeccable cellar. Very little experience with Gruners - let alone older versions, but this was enjoyable at seven years. Who knew? Also, the use of neutral oak keeps the wine focused on the varietal rather than hidden under various wood flavors.
  
  I didn't get the classic white paper notes - that could be an old world/new world contrast or my palate. I did notice, however, an interesting green olive element along with some rich pea and/or vegetal notes. Age gives the 2016 some extra viscosity too that the 2021 vintage, the current release, will need cellar time to possess.
  
  Overall, an enjoyed experience. The 2016, like the 2021, would be a fun wine to serve with a perfectly grilled pork chop (with or w/o an apple butter glaze). Mixed grilled vegetables would be an nice accompaniment too.

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