Menu

Reviews & Awards

Search by one or multiple categories.

We invite you to search reviews and awards for our Winebow Imports Brands.

Review	Product Name	Vintage	Rating	Date Sort ascending	Favorite
Stadt Krems - Wine Enthusiast	Grüner Veltliner Kremstal DAC	2019	92	Sep-2020
Review “Underneath the vivid green pear and lemon notes on the nose there is a real Mirabelle intensity. The palate adds yeasty creaminess to these notions on a slender but concentrated palate, while salty, peppery highlights enliven that yeasty body.”
Rudi Pichler - Washington Wine Blog	Grüner Veltliner Terrassen Smaragd	2018	92	Jun-2020
Review “The 2018 ‘Terrassen Smaragd’ was sourced from a low-yielding site set on granite and slate with vines averaging 22-40 years of age. Aromatically the petrol notes entice, alongside shades of white flowers and bright Bosc pear that all take shape in the glass. The palate has good weight and freshness with lighter orchard fruit flavors, with petrol and damp stone accents playing second fiddle. Enjoy this beautiful Gruner Veltliner over the next ten plus years.”
Rudi Pichler - Washington Wine Blog	Grüner Veltliner Ried Hochrain Smaragd	2018	93	Jun-2020
Review “The ‘Ried Hochrain Smaragd’ Gruner Veltliner is an exceptonal release by Pichler. Once on the nose this takes on bright green apple tones with lemon zest, kumqat and shades of wet stone and nectarine that all sing in harmony together. The palate has serious viscosity and weight, with a gorgeous mouthfeel and texture that continues to impress. Bright orange zest and melon tones combine with the wet stony terroir and suggestions of candied ginger that meld together effortlessly. Gorgeous in its youth, this beautiful wine will evolve well for the next two decades.”
Rudi Pichler - Washington Wine Blog	Riesling Ried Achleithen Smaragd	2018	94	Jun-2020
Review “The ‘Ried Achleithen Smaragd’ Riesling is a spectacular old-vine Riesling from this storied estate first founded in 1904. The wine was aged in stainless steel tanks for eight months and then another month in the bottle before release. Once on the nose the perfumed aromatics catch you off guard, showing formidable range from orange blossom to wet stone and green apple tones that all take shape in the glass. The palate has intense minerality and weight, with a silky mouthfeel. Showing marvelously right now, the 2018 ‘Ried Achleithen Smaragd’ Riesling will have a very long life ahead of it.”
Rudi Pichler - Washington Wine Blog	Riesling Ried Hochrain Smaragd	2018	94	Jun-2020
Review “The ‘Ried Hochrain Smaragd’ Riesling is a spectacular effort by Rudi Pichler. The aromatic range is quite dramatic to brandy soaked peach to wet stone and shades of apricot with petrol accents that all mingle together in the glass. The freshness and verve of the wine is quite remarkable, as this seamless wine effortlessly glides across the mid-palate. Even better is the near minute long finish. One thing is certain — this beautiful Riesling will be exceedingly long-lived.”
Stadt Krems - Wine Spectator	Grüner Veltliner Kremstal DAC	2018	88	Jun-2020
Review “Crisp, with notable minerality and flavors of lemon oil, green apple and spice. Focused and precise, showing good intensity, this extends on the finish.”
Rudi Pichler - Malibu Beach Inn/Blog	Grüner Veltliner Ried Hochrain Smaragd	2018		May-2020
Review “’You don’t typically go to the store to pick up Austrian wine to enjoy at home — at least I didn’t until I was introduced to this very affordable stunner,’ says Cervantes. Native to a colder climate, “high acidity, gun flint, and honeydew melon stand out most for me in this wine. It shows more character with big body due to the ‘lees’ contact (the wine’s contact on dead yeast cells) during the winemaking process,” Cervantes explains. Pair this wine with Chinese take-out, spicy Thai food, and tacos with some kick to them, he suggests. ‘An easy call in our household with our love for heat & spice!’”
Loimer - Bloomberg	Brut Rosé Reserve	N/V		May-2020
Review “I tasted this subtle sparkling wine as part of an Austrian Zoom event with top sommeliers. A lush blend of zweigelt, pinot noir, and sankt laurent grapes grown biodynamically, it has delicate notes of tart cherries and fresh strawberries.”
Loimer - Planet Grape	Grüner Veltliner Langenlois Kamptal DAC	2018	90	Apr-2020
Review “Light, tart, fresh and dry with notes of lemon, lime, grapefruit, peach, fennel and white pepper. Certified Organic.”
Stadt Krems - Wine & Spirits	Grüner Veltliner Kremstal DAC	2018	87	Apr-2020
Review “This needs air to get past its reductive tones; then the dense lentil-like flavors turn toward yellow apple and a hint of white pepper bitterness. For a pork chop.” (Best Buy)

1 - 10 of 695