De couleur jaune intense aux reflets verdâtres. Sur les fruits tropicaux, touche de miel. Légère impression de sucrosité. Alcool perceptible (14%). Moins bonne que la première bouteille que j'ai bu, mais tout de même acceptable.
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Colors right, oily and just barely off-dry. Fruit muted. Lemon and little minerals. Nothing objectionable but nothing really note-worthy. Maybe a touch watery.
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Medium gold color. Complex aromas of apple/ floral with woody undertones and typical salinity. Classic oily mouthfeel of Vermentino with touch of sweetness. Classic Vermentino, probably not for everyone, but I personally love this.
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De couleur jaune maïs. Le nez est sucré (miel ?), sur les fruits confits avec des notes florales. La bouche présente un coté huileux très agréable avec un beau fruité (melon, citron et un coté.. exotique), quasi sucré malgré qu'il soit sec, suivi d'une pointe d'amertume et d'une belle finale épicée sur la langue (poivre blanc ?). J'ai trouvé qu'il ne fesait pas ses 14% d'alcool. Au final, un beau vin équilibré et bien original, en plus d'être un bon RQP!
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Very similar to the 2012 tasted the day before yesterday. If anything slightly more weight (14% ABV) and ripeness; I do love that interplay of flowers, citrus minerals and ripe fruit.
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An interesting white from the Italian Vermentino grape. Never had anything like it before - other detailed CT reviews got it spot-on. Some effervescence at the start which quickly fades. Flavor starts very acidic, then ends on a sweet note.
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Had the 2012 version of this wine and found it to be enjoyable and fresh, especially for the price. Served at Meredith's graduation party, good for a crowd pleasing wine or everyday drinking.
Light straw color, mineral and citrus nose. Melon, kiwi, grapefruit, citrus. Crisp minerality, medium finish. I paid $11 for this wine, for that price, decent flavor, what's not to like. Keeps my guests drinking and away from the more expensive wines...
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14.0% - Even though it seemed sligthtly less aromatic (cantaloup and honeydew notes only) than the last bottle, it remains a good week day wine and scores on the pleasure/price scale. This is the kind of wine that has everything to gain by being paired with shellfish or delicate fish dishes rather than drinking on its own.
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I have never rated a wine lower. This was straw light in color with a honey - melon nose. Initial taste is sweet and sour, almost bitter. Unpleasant, then the light effervescence carries you through the middle with almost no taste to a light sting ending that left you with the feeling that the wine needed to breathe and open up but it never changed, never got interesting. Overall too sweet, then flat. I've had better wines at half the price.
It has a ight straw color and correspondingly light body. The palate begins with sweet melon, kiwi and lychee flavors and finishes with an emphasis on the grapefruit flavor. There is a fruit flavored rum or vodka type note that detracts from the overall appeal.
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14.0% - Clear, med+ straw / clean, med intensity - cantaloup, orange blossom, candied peaches, mineral / dry, low acidity, med body, a little effervescent but round in texture, med to short length - all in balance. Well suited with fettucine alla vongole.
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Blind at home: Crisp, floral with citrus blossom, lemon-thyme, light orange note, slight tingly spritz going on; good fruit and mineral blend and medium depth. Slightly medium plus body; much better than the Prelius from Toscana.
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In the glass the wine is slightly straw colored with green flecks; it has a mossy note I've never seen before. Lemongrass, cantaloup, gooseberry, cactus flesh, lavender and lemonade all come through on the nose. The palate is soft and viscous; I felt like it needed a touch more acid. Notes of soap bubbles, tarragon, candied orange and baked pear come to the surface for an extremely interesting finish.
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Lemon and orange peel with a slight heady floral note and just that touch of Italian saltiness; mouth is a bit round, lush up front with medium acidity in the back with a tangy citrus zest finish. Solid Vermentino. No brainer with fried calamari.
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Very intense and zesty, this is a big mouth full of white wine. You can just feel the very sunny days, llimestone soil, and even a taste of salt in the air from the nearby Mediterranean Sea. Sharp golden color. Zesty, vibrant, active, and intense nose of lemon lime, grapefruit, and pear. The palate has some nice, possibly slightly effervescent lime encrusted tropical and orchard fruit. Pretty big viscosity for a white wine. Fresh, almost reminds me of a Torrontes. The acid is adequate, but does mot overpower the other components of this wine. The finish is slightly metallic, very limestone and lime, and refreshing.
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5/12/2017 - wineaficionado Likes this wine: 87 Points
Old tasting note. Fresh candy ("Nordpolzeltli"), citrus, lime blossom, a hint of honey. Slightly viscous.
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7/27/2014 - ManuKey Likes this wine: 85 Points
De couleur jaune intense aux reflets verdâtres. Sur les fruits tropicaux, touche de miel. Légère impression de sucrosité. Alcool perceptible (14%). Moins bonne que la première bouteille que j'ai bu, mais tout de même acceptable.
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3/19/2014 - baseballvino wrote: 86 Points
Colors right, oily and just barely off-dry. Fruit muted. Lemon and little minerals. Nothing objectionable but nothing really note-worthy. Maybe a touch watery.
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10/16/2013 - dsamuel Likes this wine: 90 Points
Medium gold color. Complex aromas of apple/ floral with woody undertones and typical salinity. Classic oily mouthfeel of Vermentino with touch of sweetness. Classic Vermentino, probably not for everyone, but I personally love this.
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9/21/2013 - ManuKey Likes this wine: 88 Points
De couleur jaune maïs. Le nez est sucré (miel ?), sur les fruits confits avec des notes florales. La bouche présente un coté huileux très agréable avec un beau fruité (melon, citron et un coté.. exotique), quasi sucré malgré qu'il soit sec, suivi d'une pointe d'amertume et d'une belle finale épicée sur la langue (poivre blanc ?). J'ai trouvé qu'il ne fesait pas ses 14% d'alcool. Au final, un beau vin équilibré et bien original, en plus d'être un bon RQP!
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7/11/2013 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 87 Points
Very similar to the 2012 tasted the day before yesterday. If anything slightly more weight (14% ABV) and ripeness; I do love that interplay of flowers, citrus minerals and ripe fruit.
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7/7/2013 - footloosiety Likes this wine: 84 Points
An interesting white from the Italian Vermentino grape. Never had anything like it before - other detailed CT reviews got it spot-on. Some effervescence at the start which quickly fades. Flavor starts very acidic, then ends on a sweet note.
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6/20/2013 - walkerjfw wrote: 87 Points
Had the 2012 version of this wine and found it to be enjoyable and fresh, especially for the price. Served at Meredith's graduation party, good for a crowd pleasing wine or everyday drinking.
Light straw color, mineral and citrus nose. Melon, kiwi, grapefruit, citrus. Crisp minerality, medium finish. I paid $11 for this wine, for that price, decent flavor, what's not to like. Keeps my guests drinking and away from the more expensive wines...
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5/20/2013 - SiR wrote: 85 Points
14.0% - Even though it seemed sligthtly less aromatic (cantaloup and honeydew notes only) than the last bottle, it remains a good week day wine and scores on the pleasure/price scale. This is the kind of wine that has everything to gain by being paired with shellfish or delicate fish dishes rather than drinking on its own.
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4/24/2013 - Melster10 wrote: 87 Points
Tastes like spring, liked the slight effervescence, initially concerned with the cloudiness when I
poured it.
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4/6/2013 - pbarnet wrote: 72 Points
I have never rated a wine lower. This was straw light in color with a honey - melon nose. Initial taste is sweet and sour, almost bitter. Unpleasant, then the light effervescence carries you through the middle with almost no taste to a light sting ending that left you with the feeling that the wine needed to breathe and open up but it never changed, never got interesting. Overall too sweet, then flat. I've had better wines at half the price.
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4/4/2013 - bin905 wrote: 86 Points
It has a ight straw color and correspondingly light body. The palate begins with sweet melon, kiwi and lychee flavors and finishes with an emphasis on the grapefruit flavor. There is a fruit flavored rum or vodka type note that detracts from the overall appeal.
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3/30/2013 - SiR wrote: 87 Points
14.0% - Clear, med+ straw / clean, med intensity - cantaloup, orange blossom, candied peaches, mineral / dry, low acidity, med body, a little effervescent but round in texture, med to short length - all in balance. Well suited with fettucine alla vongole.
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2/20/2013 - thwacker Likes this wine: 85 Points
Crisp, well-focused wine but a slight hint of sweetness that reduces the attractiveness for me, but all in all, this is a well-made wine.
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1/23/2013 - peternelson wrote: 88 Points
Blind at home: Crisp, floral with citrus blossom, lemon-thyme, light orange note, slight tingly spritz going on; good fruit and mineral blend and medium depth. Slightly medium plus body; much better than the Prelius from Toscana.
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12/19/2012 - chitowncdpguy wrote:
Nice wine. This is the only Vermentino I can find around here. Year-in and year-out it's nice, much the same from vintage to vintage.
Tonight a little fizzy, not as minerally as usual, but chalk minerality, white fruits. Very nice.
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11/29/2012 - ErikMercier Likes this wine: 86 Points
In the glass the wine is slightly straw colored with green flecks; it has a mossy note I've never seen before. Lemongrass, cantaloup, gooseberry, cactus flesh, lavender and lemonade all come through on the nose. The palate is soft and viscous; I felt like it needed a touch more acid. Notes of soap bubbles, tarragon, candied orange and baked pear come to the surface for an extremely interesting finish.
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10/12/2012 - kenito799 wrote: 87 Points
Bright very aromatic, lemon custard with almonds in the finish, also melon and a bit of grapefruit. Very succulent and flavorful. Very good value.
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10/7/2012 - Giacomo wrote: 88 Points
Very nice, refreshing, lemon, floral qualities, buy again
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9/15/2012 - Asani wrote:
Bright acidic taste. Lemon green color. Intensely fruity. Goes well with white meat and strong fish.
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9/9/2012 - A&s wrote: 89 Points
Light great summer with some sparkle.
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7/31/2012 - rbradleypate wrote: 85 Points
Light and crisp. Flat nose but juicy and fruity on the palate. Paired well with shellfish (crab legs).
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7/26/2012 - peternelson wrote: 88 Points
Lemon and orange peel with a slight heady floral note and just that touch of Italian saltiness; mouth is a bit round, lush up front with medium acidity in the back with a tangy citrus zest finish. Solid Vermentino. No brainer with fried calamari.
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7/22/2012 - defnefferson wrote: 89 Points
Lemon, a little tropical fruit, and a hint of apple. Really racy acidity and an almost spritzy finish. Good stuff.
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6/21/2012 - Benbronstein wrote: 89 Points
Seabreezey slightly bitter balanced acid, nice tropical melody aroma
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6/15/2012 - Mike Kopanski wrote: 88 Points
Very intense and zesty, this is a big mouth full of white wine. You can just feel the very sunny days, llimestone soil, and even a taste of salt in the air from the nearby Mediterranean Sea. Sharp golden color. Zesty, vibrant, active, and intense nose of lemon lime, grapefruit, and pear. The palate has some nice, possibly slightly effervescent lime encrusted tropical and orchard fruit. Pretty big viscosity for a white wine. Fresh, almost reminds me of a Torrontes. The acid is adequate, but does mot overpower the other components of this wine. The finish is slightly metallic, very limestone and lime, and refreshing.
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