Wente wines tasting

Oinoscent
Tasted Monday, June 19, 2017 by kostaslonis with 136 views

Introduction

Wines from Wente Vineyards brought to Oinoscent by George Loukas from Deals to sample

Flight 1 (6 Notes)

  • 2016 Wente Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Louis Mel Livermore Valley 88 Points

    USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Livermore Valley

    Light intensity, tropical fruit, grass, herbal, green pepper and apple.
    In the palate, the wine shows green notes again, lime zest, complex, structured, med body, med+ intensity and finish

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  • 2015 Wente Vineyards Riesling Riverbank Arroyo Seco 89 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Arroyo Seco

    Light citrus notes, ripe stone fruit, short to med intensity, some floral hints too.
    Same profile in the palate, med acidity, med intensity, easy going, nice structure, freshness, tropical fruit, lime, straightforward, nice to have by the glass

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  • 2016 Wente Vineyards Chardonnay Morning Fog Livermore Valley 88 Points

    USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Livermore Valley

    Med intensity, candied fruit, citrus, lime, ripe to overripe lemon, offers some depth, biscuit, buttery notes.
    In the palate, the wine copies the profile, butter and biscuit, candied citrus, high acidity, fresh, med length.
    One to have by the glass

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  • 2014 Wente Vineyards Merlot Sandstone 87 Points

    USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Livermore Valley

    Med intensity, ripe fruit, some smokiness, biscuit, ripe fruits, sweet spices, nutmeg, cinnamon, feels easy and straightforward.
    In the palate, the wine shows ripe fruit, a few nutty notes, low tannins, sweet spices, would be good on its own, light to med body, short finish.

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  • 2013 Wente Vineyards Zinfandel Beyer Ranch 87 Points

    USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Livermore Valley

    Med intensity, some fresh/green notes, red cherry notes, low spicy notes, red and black cherry notes.
    In the palate, the wine shares the same ripeness and fruity profile, a bit warm but not hot, sweet spices, low nutty notes, some band-aid off flavors and short to med finish

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  • 2014 Wente Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Southern Hills 88 Points

    USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Livermore Valley

    Ripe profile with mostly black currant, green bell-pepper and some spicyness too. In the palate, the wine shows ripe currant and pepper, easygoing, lacking red strength and complexity, juicy though, low on tannins, med acidity, short to med finish

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