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White
2005 Qupé Bien Nacido Cuvée
White Blend
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Maria Valley
Label borrowed from 2010
Label borrowed from 2012
Label borrowed from 2013
Community Tasting Notes 16
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mjnickel Likes this wine: 90 points
June 25, 2011 - This is well past the date most would say it should be opened, but you know what? It's still very good. There's structure here, and a pleasant round and full body. Chardonnay and Viognier (which are blended 50/50 in this) should be combined more often. The former provides food friendly gravitas and the latter gives a floral character that sets it apart.
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hutch wrote: 88 points
February 13, 2009 - This is holding up quite well. Medium bodied, with good fruit. Not much in the way of oak presence. Niether blend really dominates. Smooth, with a good finish.
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Brian1970 wrote: 91 points
September 29, 2008 - Consistent with prior notes. An outstanding QPR.
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grrrpor wrote: 89 points
April 18, 2008 - been a while since I've had a bottle. notes are from the 5th night of this being open (vacuum sealed in the frig) - still clean - just as nice - possibly nicer than first night. clean - some wild flowers and pollen. looking back at price - I'm pretty astonished at the QPR on this.
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chateaumiller wrote: 93 points
February 14, 2008 - OUTSTANDING
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By Gary Vaynerchuk
A Wine Tasting Video, Episode #195, 3/7/2007 (link) 92+ points(QUPE BIEN NACIDO CUVEE) #1; COLOR-light golden; NOSE-great Viognier nose, tremendously intriguing, charred Oak, mango, pineapple, green English peas, thick white grape candy syrup aspect; TASTE-Wow, this wine is Rocking, tremendous balance of acidity, muted New World Oak, huge honeysuckle, boysenberry, kiwi & lime; tremendous segue from acidity to the long, rich & palate-coating finish; reminds me of a New World version of a $60-70 white Rhone blend ; RP-90; GV-92+
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type White
- Producer Qupé
- Varietal White Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Bien Nacido Cuvée
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Maria Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 19 (17%)
- Consumed 94 (83%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyWhite Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Maria Valley
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