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Thursday, September 24, 2020 - Prior bottle was only 7 months ago, but thought it would be educational to try it alongside the 2012 and 2015 - a good choice. Nose was quite similar to my prior bottle: Apple, pear/melon, white peach and floral notes on a nose that became more aromatic as it warmed. Medium bodied with apple and pear upfront, showing all whitefruit qualities - tartness, acidity and very well defined fruit. Mid-body shows more depth and roundness, bringing in white peach and then more tart melon and nearly a tart white cherry quality. Backside shows citrus, very good acidity and mineral qualities. As compared to the 2012 and 2105, this 2016 has perhaps a bit more liveliness in its acidity and is more definitively whitefruit and citrus dominant. Quality wise, I would say the three vintages are now fairly equal. The 2012 was slightly better when it was younger, the 2015 falls just slightly short of the vintage expectations while this 2016 exceeds its vintage expectations. My personal preference for wine with a bit more acidity, depth and fruit leads me to slightly prefer the 2016. I'll save my last bottle for June/July 2021 alongside the 2012.

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