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Lot 635 | 2017 Clarksburg
Grüner Veltliner
A delicious Californian expression of Austria's most famous varietal!
$10.00
(271 Reviews)
Wine Details
Opens with lovely nose of sweet, ripe lemon blossom and white peach notes underpinned with apricot, melon and orange marmalade notes. Fleshy and round on entry, but amply structured around a pretty, schisty minerality that leads to a clean, pure, tangerine driven finish with a kiss of white pepper. An incredibly versatile wine, feel confident serving this as an aperitif on its own or pairing it wine with anything from cheese, roasted chicken, and pork to seafood and spicy Asian cuisine.
- Vintage
- 2017
- Appellation
- Clarksburg
- Grape
- Gruner Veltliner
- Alcohol by Volume
- 13.5%
- Cases Produced
- 1000
- Drink/hold
- Now through 2023
- Release Email
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Cam Confidential
A crisp and dry white wine with origins in Austria, Gruner is known for its food pairing versatility and refreshing acidity. It's rarely planted outside of Austria, but California’s Clarksburg AVA features a microclimate and alluvial/riverbed soil structure perfect for growing this varietal – cool maritime breezes from the bay make for warm summer days and cool evenings usually about 10 degrees lower than Napa Valley just to the north. Produced by a family owned winery in Clarksburg dating back to the early 1900s, Lot 635 is fermented in stainless steel and aged on light lees for texture – a delicious Californian expression of an Austrian classic.
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Peder
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7/30/2021
A top notch white
If one likes white wines, this one cannot be beat. It is a wonderful substitute for a chard. I'll take it and love, with dinners, friends, and relaxing afternoon sipping in the shade.
Eric
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7/29/2021
Fantastic wine
I am sorry this is out of stock. I only have 26 bottles left. If I had more storage area I would have bought more. Had a bottle today at lunch with BLT. Greta stuff.
Sharon
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7/25/2021
Non-Distinct, Pair with Anything
Mild pear, green apple, and a hint of grass on the nose. Similar on the taste, very mild green apple, pear, and fermented lemon with moderate acidity. Finish is the same with a bit of mineral emerging. Given its non-distinct, almost bland flavor, this wine would pair well with most foods.
Ami
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7/8/2021
Reminds me of summer in Vienna
If you've been to Austria, you probably love 'Gruner' and this wine is a great way to bring back those memories. Goes well with food and is nice on it's own too.
Carol
Verified Purchase
6/29/2021
Great Gruner
I have long been a fan of the Gruner Veltliner grape , having lived in Austria for a few years, so I had certain expectations for this wine. However, It exceeded my expectations by being more complex, bold and having more character than the typical Veltliner. I served to my wine club and they all raved about it including a retired VP of Banfi. Good job CH!
Peder
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6/23/2021
Delightful surprise
Never heard of this grape. What a wonderful surprise was the first sip. Marvelous. Chilled we enjoyed a bottle out on the balcony. Decided we'd try another bottle with dinner. Worked beautifully.
Redwine
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6/23/2021
Great patio wine
I buy it by the case for summer sipping.
It’s a unique white, not sweet but still refreshing
Allison
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6/3/2021
Delicious and Light!
Light and delicious! Good to enjoy with a meal!
Michele
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6/2/2021
Everyday
Great wine for everyday. Light flavor with a citrus finish. Good by itself or with food.
ann
Verified Purchase
6/1/2021
Low acidity and stone fruit
I have been looking for a summer sipper that isn't acidic and found this wine to be nicely balanced. I enjoyed the notes of peaches and nectarines making the perfect sipper for a warm summer afternoon on the deck.