2009 Syncline Grüner Veltliner

Clear, bright, medium-plus lemon yellow with green tinges. Clean, medium intensity aromatics, citrus (lemon, lime, pithy), stone fruit (peach pit), melon, green apple, wet rocks. Dry, medium body, medium-plus to high acidity, medium alcohol, green apple skin, peach pit, lime zest, tropical fruit (grilled pineapple); medium-long finish. This wine was definitely a good price-quality value and would do well with a variety of foods. Given the acidity, fats and cream sauces come to mind, but I personally would prefer something that had a bright citrus and fresh herb combination—I’m thinking grapefruit and cilantro, or a zesty mignonette and some ice cold oysters. Highly Recommend.

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WHO: Syncline Winery
WHAT: Grüner Veltliner
WHERE: Columbia Gorge, Washington
WHEN: 2009
HOW MUCH: $20