Weingut Neumeister Grauburgunder Straden Vulkanland Steiermark 2021

Weingut Neumeister Grauburgunder Straden Vulkanland Steiermark 2021Grauburgunder is German for Pinot Gris and this one hails from Styrias Vulkanland (land of volcanoes), near the southeastern border of Austria, near Slovenia and Hungary. If you expect somewhere called land of volcanoes might impart an electrifying minerality into its wines youd be spot on. This gripping and well crafted 92 94 point 2021 vintage is balanced with yellow fruit and wild herbs for something chillingly mesmerizing for just under $22.

and a long

that “nowhere to hide the terroir” attitude is changing the conversation around Rioja wines – and in this case

8 hectare plot in the Mosconi vineyard in Monforte d’Alba

and fermented whole cluster

The 94-96 point 2023 white wine

and the sheer power and age-worthiness of these single vineyard offerings has been a revelation

Garnacha Tintorera

Ferrington Vineyard is a “deep end” Anderson Valley site

and black tea for something immensely deep and dynamic with impressive length

and Jeb Dunnuck and Vinous landed at 97

and a touch of oak

and the view is stunning