2009 Gruner Veltliner M Smaragd
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Score 17.5/20 · Drink 2012-2020, Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com, Apr 2016
Gneiss – mainly Loibenberg and some Kellerberg in the eastern – warmer – end of the Wachau. M stands for Monumental, ie this is not a single-vineyard wine. Pale gold – deeper than some. Rich, ripe and honeyed. Massive, broad and spicy – definitely monumental but still all in balance and has incredible length. A wine to sip slowly. Honeyed aftertaste. (JH)
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17
17/20
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
18
18/20
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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17 points
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Score 17/20 · Drink 2011-2014, Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com, Feb 2011
Potent, thick, perfumed, honeyed. Lots of ripe fruit and spice. Round, voluptuous, Rubenesque. (RH)
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F.X. Pichler
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