Martin Arndorfer Grüner Veltliner die Leidenschaft

Not really feeling the predominant oak which really threw off the balance of the wine.

Fausse Piste v. The World (@ Sauvage-Fausse Piste with StoryTeller Wine Company) (Portland, Oregon) : Lovely vegetal aromatics, saline, a web of fruit and minerals on the nose. Fruity, pears, vanilla and honey fill the mid-palate which is somewhat drying. Faded all too quickly for my preference, I wanted it to sojourn for a while longer. Paired well with both trout dishes, but didn't enhance either the same way the Fausse Piste Viognier did so effortlessly. If scoring: 88

I liked this. But I'm not at all sure that this is the way I want my GV to taste. The oak, which to my taste was much more Burgundy than CA, was not unpleasant but I'd say it was at least at this point the predominant flavor. Butterscotch and mustard greens. I got some of the fruit I associate with GV (fully admitting my limited experience) but not to the degree that I prefer it. I suspect this may …

wein.pur.Trophy - Weinvielfalt Niederösterreich (EVN-Forum, Maria Enzersdorf) : N: dezent, etwas Holz, leichte Frucht; G: rauchig, Holz, etwas bitter, leichter Abgang