Can I say Austrian Cowboy? Stephen Reustle is a pioneer with this variety in Oregon’s Umpqua Valley, and it turns out it was a wise decision on his part. One of several iterations that Stephen bottles, this is very complex, with rich green bean, quince and a kiss of oak that rounds of the acidity just a little, making the midpalate texture very seductive. It is long on the finish with fine-tuned flavor integration, and it should age a while. Giddyup!
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Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards, Umpqua Valley (Oregon) Grüner Veltliner “Cask 2, Schneckenleitner” 2023 ($44)
By Rich Cook
