Tatomer Santa Barbara County Meeresboden Gruner Veltliner

Meeresboden, meaning 'ocean soil,' is yet another incredible white wine made by Graham Tatomer, America's leading producer of Germanic varieties. Sourced from two vineyard sites planted atop sand, diatomaceous earth, and loam just a few kilometers from the Pacific, this is a bright and racy Grüner that only improves with age. Well-balanced and bursting with notes of stone fruit, yellow citrus, and saline minerality, Deliciously expressive and complex. 93/100 - Sourced from John Sebastiano and Kick-on Ranch, the 2024 Grüner Veltliner Meeresboden was matured in a mix of acacia casks and stainless tanks. It is the brightest and most herbal of the Grüner Veltliner bottlings while retaining an admirable degree of poise from front to back. The palate is a beautiful midpoint of honeyed, supple and energetic textures, seamlessly flowing into a sturdy, layered finish. - Matthew Luczy, Wine Advocate