March 31, 2024 - Drank over three days. Deep lemon to pale gold in the glass. This instantly struck me as white Burgundy open opening given the unmistakable scent of lemon curd jumping from the glass. Beyond this there’s little more to be found aromatically baring a touch of white pepper. Above all this is about structure and texture with a phenolic bitterness helping cut through the residual sugar in this broader, fuller, richer style of Grüner, which is layered and inviting. As a side note by the third day the wine had developed a tropical edge both aromatically and in terms of favour profile. The tension was also somewhat lost by this point.
February 20, 2024 - peach, melon, apricot, lemon, with some minerality on the finish.
January 27, 2024 - OK so we're still in the fruit salad realm, but this is a good one! Some smoke to go along with the sweet grapey and tropical notes. Lime, passion fruit: concentrated and as an acidity freak I'd love some more cut but overall it's really good
September 9, 2023 - For lunch with Wiener Schnitzel with my friend Collector 1855. I really like this. Deep, pretty rich, but also nicely balanced, this is showing notes of citrus, ripe apple, some orange zest, also some musky mineral note (like oystershell) and a touch of pepper. It's medium-full bodied, with excellent persistence, it has medium-high acidity and a long, pretty complex finish. Not surprisingly, this could use a few more years to add conplexity. Very good GrüVe from this great producer and excellent microclimate/Ried. (93+)
September 9, 2023 - Off restaurant list. Rich and ripe, very aromatic and long. Musky mineralic finish. On the limit of richness for me.
June 4, 2023 - Medium gold colour and for sure darker that would anyone expect from a 2020 vintage. Floral aromas, followed by citrus, yellow fruits and petrol. I could easily say this could be a Riesling, really close. Creamy, round, refreshing and spicy. Excellent balance between acidity and residual sugar. Long, intense finish followed by a slight bitter touch.
May 15, 2023 - Rich, borderline fat (no fatshaming, here, though), creamy, sweet, notes of apple, citrus, still some yeast. The vintage speaks, yet some freshness here. Quite open, will opt for early drinking - not like other vintages.
December 30, 2022 - Eur 79 off the list at Blaue Gans, Salzburg. Quite delicate, with white and yellow peaches, a bit oxidative giving a “natural” edge. Not quite what I was expecting but pleasing
December 30, 2022 - This is going to be extraodinary, but it's too early. There's so much left to uncover. What's there now is powerful and complex, taut and extremely rewarding. It was the standout wine of our evening, but I'm going to try to leave the remaining bottles for a couple of years. 93++
June 16, 2022 - Rich wine with white flowers, limestone, dust and chalk. This is very complex and should age well.