2004 Schloss Gobelsburg Grüner Veltliner Reserve Lamm- Austria, Niederösterreich, Kamptal (4/7/2021)
Last bottle. If I still had ten more it would not be enough, as this is youthful, graceful, refreshing, and invigorating. It’s full of the classic Grüner watercress, aligned to white peach, and a splash from an icy cold alpine stream. Maybe it’s my “glacial cellar”, but if you said this was three years old, not seventeen, I would believe it. Wonderful swan song, and a strong reminder that I do not drink (or buy) enough Grüner Veltliner.
This is such an invigorating note to read . I historically love Gruner at this stage, but I had/have a problem with a lot of my '02 Nigl and F.X. Pichler somehow peaking early… maybe heavy bottle variation or bad luck, or whatever. Glad to see this very much in the entry of peak
Gruner Veltliner is probably the most underrated white wine on earth. But it is probably not wise to tell that because way too many wines have gotten really expensive already.
Schloss Gobelsburg is one of my favorite Austrian producers and Lamm is one of the most impressive wines in their range. Truly a stunner in most vintages!
Yup, this is one of the greats. I love the Tradition too. I don’t know why I stopped buying Gobelsburg at some point. I should do something about that, and soon since I do prefer them with some age.
. I historically love Gruner at this stage, but I had/have a problem with a lot of my '02 Nigl and F.X. Pichler somehow peaking early… maybe heavy bottle variation or bad luck, or whatever. Glad to see this very much in the entry of peak