April 5, 2015 - Sorry ... not to my liking. I like my dessert wines sweeter and with a little more acidity. It just tasted ... slightly off ... earthy ... funky. Not my kind of late harvest wine.
December 13, 2014 - Although this went perfectly (more so than the '09 Ch. Doisy Vedrines) with the Manchego cheese cakes the wife conjured up for dessert, I am still puzzled by the quirky funk in this wine's palate profile. It's an unidentifiably earthy-herbaciuousness - nearing gaminess...which is what complimented the savory component of the dessert. Although it can be argued to have its place, I don't enjoy it enough to recommend it.
November 29, 2014 - Unique among American dessert wines, this is not pure sweetness. This is a good thing. Has some bitterness to match the sweet. Gets sweeter towards the back with a pleasant finish. Notes of caramel, burnt oak, lemon zest.
October 5, 2014 - Floral and slightly oily, as one might expect from a viognier. Moderately sweet and well balanced. Nice value.
August 13, 2014 - - Light gold color - Apricots on the nose. Lychee and creme brulee on the tongue. Not overly-sweet. Bright acidity. Very nice and drinkable. Great value at the price point.
July 29, 2014 - As earlier said, liquid honey.
May 10, 2014 - Pleasant, but simple. Sweet tropical fruits, not a great deal of acidity.
March 3, 2014 - liquid honey, very nice
October 26, 2013 - Siduri & Novy Tasting (Santa Rosa, CA): A great way to finish off the tasting. Smells like apricot, honeysuckle, sweet caramel and candle wax. On the palate, chunky pineapple and mango topped with honey and caramel. Delicious stuff, but I'd prefer a bit more acid.
October 20, 2013 - See previous notes....my last bottle. It was a little sweeter than I remembered but another excellent bottle.