Initial aroma showed a little sherry-like oxidation, but that was just one nuance of this extremely complex wine. Citrus peel, honey, almonds; rich, oily mouthfeel, with plenty of acidity to keep it lively and nice bit of soft sweetness to lend youth and freshness. Floral, melon, and nutty, this wine delivers a powerful punch. Fascinating juice that should hold for quite some time, but lots of pleasure in it right now though.
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From 375. Deep amber color. The nose is straight summertime. Peach and apricots- in season. Medium bodied. What a fascinating bottle of wine. I haven't tasted much Viognier with residual sugar, but it is a mind bender. Tuscan melon, honey, pear and apricot with the edginess of Viognier lurking about. Medium to long finish.
Many other CT tasters have found this over the hill, I found this much more interesting and enjoyable once it warmed a bit and got some air. I'm counting myself lucky to have had a good bottle.
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Rhone Tasting (Our house): Medium gold colored and hints of a slightly darker amber. The nose just gave me apricots. The wine was not overly sweet at all and not cloying or unctous. Very lively and fresh tasting fruits. Just barely enough acidity to give it a little zing. Otherwise it would have boardered on boring. I have absolutely ZERO experience with these kinds of wines so I hesitate to actually score it.
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From 375mL. Medium-gold colour with amber notes. Aromas of caramel, incense, tangerine, honey, white flowers, and nuts. Full-bodied, unctuous wine, with plenty of alcohol, nuts, and salt. Moderate finish, 30-35s, with replays from palate.
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3/15/2023 - Peech Likes this wine: 92 Points
en demi-bouteille - sharp alcoholic nose, with acetone, honey, and apricot notes. Later on kinda metallic like La France pear.
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6/8/2018 - fcxj wrote: 80 Points
Could be mistaken for a wine 20 years older given deep amber hue. Palate thins out.
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3/12/2018 - robmatic wrote: 93 Points
Initial aroma showed a little sherry-like oxidation, but that was just one nuance of this extremely complex wine. Citrus peel, honey, almonds; rich, oily mouthfeel, with plenty of acidity to keep it lively and nice bit of soft sweetness to lend youth and freshness. Floral, melon, and nutty, this wine delivers a powerful punch. Fascinating juice that should hold for quite some time, but lots of pleasure in it right now though.
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11/8/2013 - jlgnml Does not like this wine: flawed
Beth's BDAY (Our house): DOA
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4/16/2011 - Anthony Lombardi wrote:
From 375. Deep amber color. The nose is straight summertime. Peach and apricots- in season. Medium bodied.
What a fascinating bottle of wine. I haven't tasted much Viognier with residual sugar, but it is a mind bender. Tuscan melon, honey, pear and apricot with the edginess of Viognier lurking about. Medium to long finish.
Many other CT tasters have found this over the hill, I found this much more interesting and enjoyable once it warmed a bit and got some air. I'm counting myself lucky to have had a good bottle.
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11/26/2010 - MacBlythe wrote: 80 Points
This one was done. Bummer.
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3/10/2010 - Loren Sonkin wrote: flawed
TN: I guess I prefer California Syrahs over the Rhone (and some other stuff): Oxidized. Not a proper bottle. Interestingly, it seemed dry as a bone.
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2/7/2009 - ScottGoodwin wrote:
Rhone Tasting (Our house): Medium gold colored and hints of a slightly darker amber. The nose just gave me apricots. The wine was not overly sweet at all and not cloying or unctous. Very lively and fresh tasting fruits. Just barely enough acidity to give it a little zing. Otherwise it would have boardered on boring. I have absolutely ZERO experience with these kinds of wines so I hesitate to actually score it.
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11/16/2005 - futronic wrote: 88 Points
From 375mL. Medium-gold colour with amber notes. Aromas of caramel, incense, tangerine, honey, white flowers, and nuts. Full-bodied, unctuous wine, with plenty of alcohol, nuts, and salt. Moderate finish, 30-35s, with replays from palate.
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