The bubbles have faded a bit to a now perfect carbonation level. Pours a golden straw color; if it weren't for the bubbles, it would look like a viogner. Compared to prior tastings, the acidity and green apple are much more balanced, with the nutty flavors becoming a bit more prominent. This particular bottle had the slightest bit of oxidation, which made it much better overall. Drank over two days (stored overnight with a champagne stopper) with no impact to the carbonation and oxidation.
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As advertised: bone dry with a texture I'd describe as more crisp and acidic (think tart green apple) than rich and yeasty. Very food friendly and could easily substitute for a dry riesling.
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This was tight and structured, with a clear yeastiness on the nose and a core of apple, lemon, and cinnamon in the mouth. Well made and a nice way to celebrate Alabama's record-setting victory over Auburn.
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Brown Bag Wine Dinner at Two Chefs - Double Blind: The wine looks straw colored. The legs are medium. It smells like lemon, geranium, hazelnut and baker's yeast. The body is light. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes short. The wine has medium acidity. Alvaro's bubbly.
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One of this winery's best. Pale straw color, very lively bubbles, nice yeast and great finish. Wish we had more of this! Really just a wonderful bottle of wine.
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A: Rich burgundian gold. Looks like a fizzy mersault. Fine mousse. N: Dough, apple cake, lemon pudding and honey. P: Copper, slate, tangerines, a huge amount of TAMARIND and smoked bacon. Subtle wood tannins which dries the mouth and balances the acid, medium finish. Alcohol medium too (13.3%). JTH also got walnuts and sourdough. Complexity but a fairly light body.
C: Aged over 5 years on the lees and under 4.5g/l sugar. This is our wheelhouse. The driest of this producers wines. Cellar decanted this a little earlier than planned and its pretty darn good.
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11/9/2020 - qtsam11 wrote: 91 Points
The bubbles have faded a bit to a now perfect carbonation level. Pours a golden straw color; if it weren't for the bubbles, it would look like a viogner. Compared to prior tastings, the acidity and green apple are much more balanced, with the nutty flavors becoming a bit more prominent. This particular bottle had the slightest bit of oxidation, which made it much better overall. Drank over two days (stored overnight with a champagne stopper) with no impact to the carbonation and oxidation.
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4/9/2019 - J&BMwine91 wrote:
Brothers boat trip 19
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12/24/2018 - Davidalan Likes this wine: 90 Points
Bone dry, crisp, small bubbles, apple, vanilla.
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6/9/2016 - nas20 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Not quite as dry as I was expecting, though quite refreshing. Nice straw color with good acid, finish made me think of manzanilla sherry.
Paired well with tapas consisting of manchego and roasted red pepper topped crostini and assorted pickled vegetables.
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12/29/2015 - karaseke wrote: 91 Points
scents of nuts, fine bubbles, mellowed acidity, quite dry as one would expect
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3/16/2015 - qtsam11 wrote: 90 Points
Bone dry, as advertised. Green apple, toasted nuts (almonds maybe?).
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1/6/2015 - MystMrQ Likes this wine: 90 Points
As advertised: bone dry with a texture I'd describe as more crisp and acidic (think tart green apple) than rich and yeasty. Very food friendly and could easily substitute for a dry riesling.
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11/30/2014 - smphelps wrote: 91 Points
This was tight and structured, with a clear yeastiness on the nose and a core of apple, lemon, and cinnamon in the mouth. Well made and a nice way to celebrate Alabama's record-setting victory over Auburn.
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4/22/2014 - markellen.foodies@gmail.com wrote: 90 Points
Brown Bag Wine Dinner at Two Chefs - Double Blind: The wine looks straw colored. The legs are medium. It smells like lemon, geranium, hazelnut and baker's yeast. The body is light. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes short. The wine has medium acidity. Alvaro's bubbly.
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10/31/2013 - VinoTx wrote: 88 Points
Tart apple. Very good but prefer more yeast/dough flavors.
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7/20/2013 - markrucks Likes this wine: 94 Points
One of this winery's best. Pale straw color, very lively bubbles, nice yeast and great finish. Wish we had more of this! Really just a wonderful bottle of wine.
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7/2/2013 - eoinhharkins Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice nose of lemons, touch of backed apple and bread, palate is bone dry with wonderful effervescence crisp acidity nice medium length finish
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5/17/2013 - OakvilleGrade Likes this wine: 93 Points
Big. Bold. Yeasty.
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3/2/2013 - Heynetty wrote: 90 Points
(845 PN, 16% Chardonnay)
A: Rich burgundian gold. Looks like a fizzy mersault. Fine mousse.
N: Dough, apple cake, lemon pudding and honey.
P: Copper, slate, tangerines, a huge amount of TAMARIND and smoked bacon. Subtle wood tannins which dries the mouth and balances the acid, medium finish. Alcohol medium too (13.3%). JTH also got walnuts and sourdough. Complexity but a fairly light body.
C: Aged over 5 years on the lees and under 4.5g/l sugar. This is our wheelhouse. The driest of this producers wines. Cellar decanted this a little earlier than planned and its pretty darn good.
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