1999 Gruner Veltliner Achleiten Smaragd
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Score 87/100 · Drink 2000-2003, Pierre Rovani, Oct 2000
The pepper, flower, and stone-scented 1999 Gruner Veltliner Smaragd Weissenkirchen Achleiten is a well-balanced, medium-bodied effort. It has loads of minerals in its tightly wound and bright character. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. Importer: Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700.
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87/100
Pierre Rovani
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David Schildknecht, Vinous
Drink 0-0, David Schildknecht, Vinous
Muskmelon, snap pea and beet root figure in the distinctive aromatics of this Achleiten. Very creamy and rich, this displays its minerality more by way of overt stoniness than pepper or slate. Long finish of snap pea, melon and stone.
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