- Practicing Organic
- 100% Grüner Veltliner
- John Sebastiano Vineyard (Sta. Rita Hills AVA)
- 1,000 feet elevation
- Largely composed of Arnold Sandy Loam
- Within the 2 acres of Gruner, 5 rows sit on diatomaceous earth
- These 5 rows are picked and vinified separately
- Fermented in stainless steel
- Aged 12 months in stainless steel tank & 9 months in bottle
- blocked ML
- < 1g/L RS
- bottled-aged for 9 months
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Santa Barbara
Variety:
Gruner Veltliner
Color:
White
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-TAT-31-23 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
96
Date
2025-08-28
"Once again in 2023, Graham Tatomer's Grüner Veltliner John Sebastiano is an undeniable rockstar, balancing impressive concentration and intensity with gorgeously smooth contours and supreme inner harmony. The 2023 explodes from the off with an array of deeply pitched spice tones, the essence of perfectly ripe summer peach, and perfumed floral top notes, while a palpable grip holds it all together with just enough tension. Does Grüner Veltliner in the United States get better than this? I don't think so. A marvel."
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2025-11-06
"Composed around the most phenolic lots of the site aged in acacia cask, the 2023 Gruner Veltliner John Sebastiano Vineyard is again one of the most multidimensional dry wines in the portfolio. It offers the most complex bouquet, melding fresh herb, lavender, honey, crushed stone and green orchard fruit aromas with a cleansing, lifted energy. The palate is dense, oily and deftly concentrated before transitioning into a broad, waxy and mineral-driven finish that lingers with a marine-driven lift. This is a singular and impressive calling for as well as the Sta. Rita Hills."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2021
Vinous
Score
97
Date
2023-09-01
"The 2021 Grner Veltliner John Sebastiano is phenomenal. What a wine! Rich, ample and explosive, the 2021 captivates all the senses with its dynamic personality. Aromatic and deep, with tremendous resonance, the 2021 is so impressive. Ripe orchard fruit, lemon confit, marzipan, dried flowers and chamomile build into the explosive finish. Wind during flowering caused significant shatter and lowered yields by a whopping 70%. The wine that was made, well it is truly exceptional."