Slo-oxed for 20 minutes to allow the wine to open and to warm a bit. The color is a bright yellow. As several other TNs (esp. rosenst1) have mentioned, the nose and the palate were both tipped toward tropical fruits, rather than orchard or citrus, probably due to the riper year. The nose also showed some oak, which showed on the medium bodied palate as well, especially as the wine warmed. The acidity was not sufficient to balance the fruit, so the wine was a bit flabby. Purchased directly upon release and cellar stored. Can probably hold for several more years, and may, strangely, improve if the fruit fades.
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Last one, thankfully. Nose is fat and woolly -- reminiscent of a chenin, really. Palate lacks verve and acid. Bought on release and well stored since then.
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so much to like here - golden hue, intense fruit - but this oddly lacks acidity to easily warrant a higher rating. not what i typically expect from Littorai - clearly well made - just a bit too sweet and lacking the acid backbone.
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PnP. Medium gold. Ripe notes of more tropical fruits and a hint of butterscotch. Soft on the palate but just this side of flabby. Drink up. The ripeness of the vintage makes for a less compelling wine from Littorai to my palate.
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PnP. Medium gold. Nose more tropical fruits than citrus, likely reflecting the riper year. Quite rich on the palate - a little lower in acidity than usual for Littorai - drink up.
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Notes of peach or nectarine on the nose. The taste starts with under ripe yellow pit fruit and ends with a pleasantly balanced bitter with citrus notes.
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Interested in trying this one - nice chardonnay, medium fruit, great balance, but at $55/btl delivered it is a pass. A Chablis at half the price or a little more would be just as enjoyable.
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PnP. Medium gold; nose of ripe fruits and citrus. Excellent body and finish; quite ripe for Littorai,likely a 2012 characteristic. Good drinking wine - may age, but why wait?
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1/5/2021 - VlgJeff wrote: 88 Points
Slo-oxed for 20 minutes to allow the wine to open and to warm a bit. The color is a bright yellow. As several other TNs (esp. rosenst1) have mentioned, the nose and the palate were both tipped toward tropical fruits, rather than orchard or citrus, probably due to the riper year. The nose also showed some oak, which showed on the medium bodied palate as well, especially as the wine warmed. The acidity was not sufficient to balance the fruit, so the wine was a bit flabby. Purchased directly upon release and cellar stored. Can probably hold for several more years, and may, strangely, improve if the fruit fades.
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10/23/2018 - theronware wrote: 86 Points
Last one, thankfully. Nose is fat and woolly -- reminiscent of a chenin, really. Palate lacks verve and acid. Bought on release and well stored since then.
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6/24/2018 - theronware wrote: 87 Points
On downslope. Fatty, wooly overlay with the acid both sticking out and insufficient.. Losing its fruit. Drink up.
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7/6/2017 - sfwineguy Likes this wine: 93 Points
Really excellent appellation wine. Ready to go now.
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1/17/2017 - winelover1808 wrote: 90 Points
More acidity in this bottle to balance the fruit which tipped this bottle to a solid 90.
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11/13/2016 - winelover1808 wrote: 89 Points
so much to like here - golden hue, intense fruit - but this oddly lacks acidity to easily warrant a higher rating. not what i typically expect from Littorai - clearly well made - just a bit too sweet and lacking the acid backbone.
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10/12/2016 - rosenst1 wrote: 89 Points
PnP. Medium gold. Ripe notes of more tropical fruits and a hint of butterscotch. Soft on the palate but just this side of flabby. Drink up. The ripeness of the vintage makes for a less compelling wine from Littorai to my palate.
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2/22/2016 - rosenst1 wrote: 90 Points
PnP. Medium gold. Nose more tropical fruits than citrus, likely reflecting the riper year. Quite rich on the palate - a little lower in acidity than usual for Littorai - drink up.
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8/1/2015 - kgoldsbe Likes this wine: 89 Points
Notes of peach or nectarine on the nose. The taste starts with under ripe yellow pit fruit and ends with a pleasantly balanced bitter with citrus notes.
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6/10/2015 - ptwu wrote: 87 Points
This was lacking in minerality, with too much ripe fruit. It was fine but couldn't stand the comparison w a Peay 2011 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay.
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6/28/2014 - jimkay21 wrote: 89 Points
Interested in trying this one - nice chardonnay, medium fruit, great balance, but at $55/btl delivered it is a pass. A Chablis at half the price or a little more would be just as enjoyable.
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6/12/2014 - rosenst1 wrote: 91 Points
PnP. Medium gold; nose of ripe fruits and citrus. Excellent body and finish; quite ripe for Littorai,likely a 2012 characteristic. Good drinking wine - may age, but why wait?
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