Community Tasting Note

grafstrb wrote:

Thursday, July 28, 2011 - -- popped and poured --
-- tasted non-blind over a few hours --

NOSE: flowery honeysuckle; gooseberry/ripe pear; expressive/ some mineral; expressive and moderately intense; reminds me of Tablas Creek’s Esprit Blanc; Nose seems to show more “pop” near fridge temp. than it does around room temp.; very nice.

BODY: orange-tinged yellow color of medium depth; medium-full bodied.

TASTE: oily – almost unctuous; green banana; very minerally; light French oak coconut; background hint of persimmon; hint of incense; would like more acidity; 13% alc. is not noticeable; varietally correct; solid but unspectacular on the palate; medium-short to medium length finish (25 sec.) of moderate intensity; might gain some richness with a few years of age, but I think it lacks the acidity to go long. This was aged for 6 months on its lees in vats and barriques. Excellent value.

B: 50, 5, 13, 14, 6 = 88

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