This has mellowed over time, and took some time to open up after opening -- about 30-60 minutes. As it aged the 75% neutral oak is more prevalent, which I did enjoy. Drink this one quite cool -- it maintains the acidity, juiciness, and pop. Stone fruit, spice, mineral; well balanced acidity and oak.
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Central Coast Trip; 3/30/2014-4/1/2014: Sampled at tasting room. Tropical, stone fruit, grapefruit, grass -- much more tropical than most Cali sauv blancs, which seems to be a hallmark of Happy Canyon sauv blancs. A fun style.
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Young Winos (Veritas - DC): Tasted blind, very impressed. Aromas of slate, grapefruit, flowers and some slate. Yet, it's creamy and rich on the palate, but the acid keeps it fresh and tangy. Some mineral notes. Tasted blind, I actually thought this was Sancerre.
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Day 1 - Central Coast Tastings (Central Coast - CA): Incredibly tropical. Nose has a melange of tropical fruits - mangos, peaches, and lychee. Despite the incredibly density of tropical fruits this is clean and fresh. Definitely a far cry from the clean and zippy Sancerre's of the Loire, but this was quite nice in its own way.
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Spicy core in this wine, with guava, fig and a medium plus body but it didn't come off thick to me. Good acid and a the finish had some solid length to it, too.
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Straw yellow with med-heavy viscosity in the glass. Nose of brett, tropical fruit, pear, minerals and citrus pith. Medium body and mouthwatering with present, persistent and almost chewy tropical fruit on the palate. Loads of minerals along with thin, textured layers of oil, spice and pith. Med-long finish. Delicious and worth seeking out.
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2/6/2018 - HonorAmerica wrote: 90 Points
Still tasting good.
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10/24/2016 - GoBlue2002 Likes this wine: 91 Points
This has mellowed over time, and took some time to open up after opening -- about 30-60 minutes. As it aged the 75% neutral oak is more prevalent, which I did enjoy.
Drink this one quite cool -- it maintains the acidity, juiciness, and pop.
Stone fruit, spice, mineral; well balanced acidity and oak.
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3/16/2015 - bbcc66 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Nice fruity nose. Tastes of lime & peach consistent through the bottle.
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11/16/2014 - mike l. wrote: 89 Points
balanced and nuanced yet hasnt aged well at all, as expected.
was fun while it lasted!
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8/3/2014 - bbcc66 Likes this wine: 87 Points
Nice floral nose. Tastes of citrus & a touch of peach. Really smooth on the tongue. However, the tastes faded a bit near the end of the bottle.
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8/1/2014 - Morgton Likes this wine: 88 Points
Oaked SB. Enjoyable.
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3/31/2014 - GoBlue2002 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Central Coast Trip; 3/30/2014-4/1/2014: Sampled at tasting room. Tropical, stone fruit, grapefruit, grass -- much more tropical than most Cali sauv blancs, which seems to be a hallmark of Happy Canyon sauv blancs. A fun style.
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2/22/2014 - JonnyG wrote: 88 Points
More floral than I'm used to, and lots of white peach notes, along with a zing. Less herbal/grassy aspects than prior vintages I think.
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1/2/2014 - trucrime wrote:
A bit of a sulphur aspect. Bone Dry. Grapefruit rind midpalate. Dry.
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9/12/2013 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 89 Points
Young Winos (Veritas - DC): Tasted blind, very impressed. Aromas of slate, grapefruit, flowers and some slate. Yet, it's creamy and rich on the palate, but the acid keeps it fresh and tangy. Some mineral notes. Tasted blind, I actually thought this was Sancerre.
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8/15/2013 - tooch wrote: 87 Points
Day 1 - Central Coast Tastings (Central Coast - CA): Incredibly tropical. Nose has a melange of tropical fruits - mangos, peaches, and lychee. Despite the incredibly density of tropical fruits this is clean and fresh. Definitely a far cry from the clean and zippy Sancerre's of the Loire, but this was quite nice in its own way.
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8/9/2013 - Frank Murray III Likes this wine:
Spicy core in this wine, with guava, fig and a medium plus body but it didn't come off thick to me. Good acid and a the finish had some solid length to it, too.
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7/20/2013 - christophee Likes this wine: 90 Points
Straw yellow with med-heavy viscosity in the glass. Nose of brett, tropical fruit, pear, minerals and citrus pith. Medium body and mouthwatering with present, persistent and almost chewy tropical fruit on the palate. Loads of minerals along with thin, textured layers of oil, spice and pith. Med-long finish. Delicious and worth seeking out.
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7/17/2013 - mike l. Likes this wine: 95 Points
Stunning. Easily the best example of SB I've had from this area.
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