Carlisle, Steiner Gruner Veltliner, Sonoma Mountain

Carlisle · California › Sonoma Mountain › United States of America

White · Grüner Veltliner
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LWIN 1587050
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91 /100
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17
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Taster #4941 · Jul 24, 2025
Yellow from rim to core with very little green tinge. Golden apple, some white grapefruit with notes of lemon curd and quince on the nose and attack. Distinct white pepper on the finish. An easy enough wine, but not exciting. Second wine of the dinner. 13.9% alc. With chipotle shrimp tostadas. 07.2425. Recommended.
2020 vintage
Taster #9715 · Jun 14, 2025
92/100
Very nice, tasty -- I would have actually guessed a Viognier/semillon if I tasted blind!
2020 vintage
Taster #6245 · Nov 28, 2024
93/100
I admit to being a lover of Carlisle wines, so perhaps this review is biased, but this is a fantastic wine. I brought it to Thanksgiving dinner at my cousin's house but did not taste it because there was a lot of wine and I limited myself to almost nothing since I was driving about 90 miles that night. Since more than half the bottle was unfinished, I recorked it and brought it hom. After two days in the refrigerator, …
2020 vintage
Taster #4941 · Oct 25, 2024
2019 - Light yellow with a green tinged rim. White grapefruit, lemon curd and quince on the nose and attack. Some white pepper on the finish. A wine with more depth and complexity than Carlisle’s The Derivative. 13.6% alc. 2020 – More yellow than the 2019 and with almost no green tinge. Similar profile but with more apple notes and more minerality. This worthy of some down time to see how it might evolve. 13.9% alc. Both with tome, hollerhocker, …
2020 vintage
Taster #6024 · Jul 29, 2024
92/100
Drank w friends at group dinner / this was a hit, pleasantly different
2020 vintage
Taster #2952 · Dec 14, 2023
90/100
First of three. Very nice. Drink or hold.
2020 vintage
Taster #4076 · Oct 18, 2023
88/100
TBD Fabulous Gruner. I think it could use another few years, add the las recent t bottle of this quaffed, was vintage 2013 ... And the age made it show very well. Fabulous, but opened a Drouhin Oregon Roserock Zephrine Pinot Noir with these Italian sausages, which was a better match that the GV. Will try again tomorrow. 2013 Superior... Age! PS- Drink The Rainbow!
2020 vintage
Taster #1789 · May 5, 2023
91/100
Nose: Spiced apple, fresh air, gravel and minerals. Palate: Good acid levels contrast the plush apple qualities that abound. Love the "push/pull" between the richness and acidity. Finish is fairly lengthy. Very nice effort yet again from team Carlisle. Went great with a Thai chicken dish with extra curry.
2020 vintage
Taster #2904 · Feb 22, 2023
91/100
Mike O. does a great job with Whites but is more famous for his reds. This wine was spectacular and the best non-Austrian GV I have had. Zippy!
2020 vintage
Taster #6024 · Feb 17, 2023
91/100
Consistent w prior note
2020 vintage
Taster #6214 · Dec 11, 2022
94/100
What a marvelous, tasty version. Granny Smith apples, quince, white pineapple, and mineral for days. Long and viscous, with purity and form, with a lovely backend. So long. As the vines have aged, these wines show more true Grüner character. The 2020 whites have been truly special for Carlisle. Drink now - 2030.
2020 vintage
Taster #5395 · Oct 19, 2022
92/100
A satisfying Gruner with good acidity, crisp fruit with good balance and nice finish. A nice change of pace.
2020 vintage
Taster #4076 · Sep 29, 2022
90/100
Gruner Veltliner virgin! That's me. But, I'm gonna buy more, for sure! Mostly heard of this as an Austrian wine, but this Sonoma county sample has impressed from the first sip. Always searching for something to go with more vegetable filled dishes these days... Today was a chicken broccoli cheddar casserole dish. Have usually quaffed Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc, but this GV is likely more appropriate and appealing. GV 100% 13.9% abv Clear, Pale yellow/gold colour. ( I thought initially …
2020 vintage
Taster #9530 · Sep 25, 2022
89/100
Nice acid and flavors. Went well with a chicken breast & rice casserole. I don't drink a lot of whites, so 89 is a pretty good score for me. I'm glad I bought and drank it. I would buy it again.
2020 vintage
Taster #6024 · Jul 13, 2022
92/100
I liked this a lot. Fresh and med+ acidity , with apple / grassy flavors. A nice alternative to sauv blanc and Chardonnay for me
2020 vintage
Taster #5637 · Jul 2, 2022
92/100
This is a surprisingly good wine consider all the Austrian versions of G-V. I liked its fruit to acid balance and a bit of sweetness that refreshes. Clean and well made. Nice aftertaste as well. Some solids remained in the bottom of the bottle which although unexpected, were no real distraction.
2020 vintage
Taster #4740 · Jul 1, 2022
92/100
Found this to be a bit more generous and fruit forward than past vintages. Still with varietal acidity and raciness. Delicious and refreshing.
2020 vintage
Taster #1432 · Jun 29, 2022
92/100
Agree with JMULL's TN. The 2020 vintage comes across as riper and bit more filled out. Nice balance of fruit, minerality and acid. Very enjoyable.
2020 vintage
Taster #3463 · Apr 20, 2022
Satisfying as usual.
2020 vintage
Taster #6842 · Apr 15, 2022
92/100
Really nice. Apple and grape flavors and good acid Need body good food wine
2020 vintage