Pale yellow and very light color. Not much flavor a slight citrus taste. Better when it came closer to room temperature. Honestly, not bad for the price.
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Crisp. Clean. Very balanced. Slightly dry yet tart with splashes of citrus. Lovely softness on the tongue. Would NOT describe this as "peppery" what so ever. Incredibly smooth. A perfect "cocktail" wine. Doesn't need to be paired with anything. Outstanding.
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light golden yellow/pale yellow-green in some light. Granny apples and mellon, a citrus bite without being overpowering or harsh. Slightly chill the bottle, or let the wine warm before tasting, otherwise the subtle tastes will not come thru. Secondary flavors ran across the board, floral, herbal, or mineral to my guests, but no one could agree or put their finger on it. At the right temp it's a cloaked mystique, daring you to guess it's secrets. Get the temp wrong; ho hum, quaff it!
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A very good Sauvingon Blanc with predominantly citrus (grapefruit) flavors and some tropical fruit. There seems to be a touch of oak, but if so it is very subtle. Medium to medium plus acidity. It nicely straddles the spectrum between the oakier and softer Mondavi Fume' Blanc and the more tart and acidic Sancerres. It is very good by itself but somewhat more difficult to pair with foods than a traditional Old World SB because of the noticeable grapefruit component. A very good value at $12.00 at Costco. Drink now, not intended for ageing.
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Crisp, clean and austere with lime. Reminds me of any number of nondescript Sancerre I tried when I first became interested in that region minus lime peel and rough edges.
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Roars to the top of our SB house wine choice. Big fruit in the nose, carrying to the palate with kiwi, guava and a touch of pinapple in a shell of very light lemongrass; opens with some air and leaves with a medium-long finish. Love the balance of fruit, acidic structure. A classic new-world style SB, and just delicious.
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Not as good as the 09, in my opinion, but still a great value. We poured it for July 4, and it went well with just about everything. Lemon grass and rind, good acid, medium finish.
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- Greenish color with medium forming legs. It's unbalanced with a light body. Narrow texture with a medium finish - Very, very light dry wine - maybe some hint of vanilla? Will try another to confirm.
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6/21/2016 - Mbressack wrote: 88 Points
Light pale yellow-green. Apples and melon, citrus. The wine was better after time out of the refrigerator. Slightly minerally and not a great finish.
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8/12/2015 - Mbressack Likes this wine: 88 Points
Pale yellow and very light color. Not much flavor a slight citrus taste. Better when it came closer to room temperature. Honestly, not bad for the price.
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10/10/2012 - oenophilemoose wrote: 84 Points
Muted fruit with a lack of finesse. Pleasant enough however does not compare to others for a few $$$ more.
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9/19/2012 - MixologistChris wrote: 93 Points
Crisp. Clean. Very balanced. Slightly dry yet tart with splashes of citrus. Lovely softness on the tongue. Would NOT describe this as "peppery" what so ever. Incredibly smooth. A perfect "cocktail" wine. Doesn't need to be paired with anything. Outstanding.
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9/1/2012 - Nick&stace wrote:
Very pale in color. Nice balanced acidity, crisp and clean in the mouth. Grapefruit notes came out
PURA VIDA
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8/23/2012 - haBu wrote: 87 Points
light golden yellow/pale yellow-green in some light. Granny apples and mellon, a citrus bite without being overpowering or harsh. Slightly chill the bottle, or let the wine warm before tasting, otherwise the subtle tastes will not come thru. Secondary flavors ran across the board, floral, herbal, or mineral to my guests, but no one could agree or put their finger on it. At the right temp it's a cloaked mystique, daring you to guess it's secrets. Get the temp wrong; ho hum, quaff it!
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6/3/2012 - PinotPaul wrote: 88 Points
Nice grassy nose with slight lemon. Full mouth with rich notes of citrus. Nice finish. Good buy.
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5/6/2012 - nvexplorer wrote: 89 Points
Green apples and citrus (grapefruit mostly). A very rich and succulent wine,
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4/8/2012 - TannicBeast wrote: 88 Points
A very good Sauvingon Blanc with predominantly citrus (grapefruit) flavors and some tropical fruit. There seems to be a touch of oak, but if so it is very subtle. Medium to medium plus acidity. It nicely straddles the spectrum between the oakier and softer Mondavi Fume' Blanc and the more tart and acidic Sancerres. It is very good by itself but somewhat more difficult to pair with foods than a traditional Old World SB because of the noticeable grapefruit component. A very good value at $12.00 at Costco. Drink now, not intended for ageing.
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2/7/2012 - sunalsorises wrote: 88 Points
Not showing much at first. Fruit developed a bit as it warmed. A bit disappointing following honkers SB.
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11/24/2011 - spo wrote: 84 Points
Crisp, clean and austere with lime. Reminds me of any number of nondescript Sancerre I tried when I first became interested in that region minus lime peel and rough edges.
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9/2/2011 - VinZen wrote: 89 Points
Grapefruit and lime notes make this an exceptionally refreshing Sauvignon. Subtle almond finish is a bonus.
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8/31/2011 - Snoman wrote: 90 Points
Roars to the top of our SB house wine choice. Big fruit in the nose, carrying to the palate with kiwi, guava and a touch of pinapple in a shell of very light lemongrass; opens with some air and leaves with a medium-long finish. Love the balance of fruit, acidic structure. A classic new-world style SB, and just delicious.
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8/2/2011 - pkbackman wrote: 86 Points
Crisp and fruity, but nothing overly impressive about it. Price is right though
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7/4/2011 - wineretriever wrote: 87 Points
Not as good as the 09, in my opinion, but still a great value. We poured it for July 4, and it went well with just about everything. Lemon grass and rind, good acid, medium finish.
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4/11/2011 - Topo wrote: flawed
- Greenish color with medium forming legs. It's unbalanced with a light body. Narrow texture with a medium finish - Very, very light dry wine - maybe some hint of vanilla?
Will try another to confirm.
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