Pale yellow coloring as its poured, yet still looked refined sitting in the glass, not thin and watery. Hints of lemon and floral, but citrus and grass dominate. Clean and crisp across the palate with a refreshing finish that seems to hang on. An excellent white for any event.
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Tasted April 20, 2006 at and offline at Danielle’s Osteria in Dallas, TX. Opened and served immediately in a Spiegelau Authentis Magnum glass. Dark straw color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Light notes of grapefruit, grass, ligonberry and a touch of acacia flowers. Mild flavors of gooseberry, lime and persimmon. Still drinkable but I’d drink up A.S.A.P. Value is acceptable.
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First Impression: Beautiful even smooth golden color. Very inviting appearance. When swirled it feels heavy and thick.
Nose is filled with citrus fruits- mainly grapefruit. The palette is definately grapefruit-y, with a soft core of butteryness hidden below all the citrus high notes. There is an instant when a mouthfull of this Sauv Blanc feels carbonated on the sides of the tip of the tongue, which lingers faintly. There is perhaps a slight hint of galangal root- this would go great with vietnamese food or thai food, to accent or mirror some of the floral and spicy flavors, or it may go equally well with something like potatoes roasted with tarragon, where the floral richness of the herb is given a little kick in the pants by the citrus acidity that this wine so prominantly features.
I like the sweetness/tartness balance in this one, and the herbaceous/grassy notes in the nose. Good food wine. All positives- 87 points.
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Great nose of Lemon, Grapefruit, and fresh cut grass. Initial taste is light and crisp and displays the citris. However the finish is short and quickly becomes tart/acidic.
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I got a bit of lemon on this as well. It started out super, headed for a 90+ score from me, but on the midpalate it did indeed get a bit thin. Grapefruit, lemon, grass, etc.
Board-o's 88 seems about right, maybe a notch lower. But man this is one easy wine to drink. Perfect for a mid-week slurp.
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My wife and I really enjoyed this wine, I even thought of pineapple a bit as I drank this. It is a wonder to me when I drink this type of wine why chardonay is the most popular white. This is more food friendly, easier to drink on its own and it in the simplest terms taste better than most chards. For this price buy and I would buy again for sure.
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Tasted at an offline so brief comments only Light hay color. Nose of grapefruit and fresh cut grass. Flavors of orange and grapefruit. Light and crisp in style but nothing to really offer on the finish.
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Luann hated it; I enjoyed it, but it was definitely anything but a subtle wine. Had with crab & french fries. On its own it was almost overpowering with its grapefruit/citrus fruit--tons of acid; it really did taste like it was made from grapefruit juice. But I thought the acid cut the butter of the crab quite nicely. Luann liked it better with food than on its own, but still didn't enjoy it. So it gets a 70 from her, an 85 from me.
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3/13/2008 - jmh st louis wrote: 90 Points
golden yellow, apricot even pineapple. Delicious with Chinese
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1/22/2007 - MCrawford wrote: 89 Points
Pale yellow coloring as its poured, yet still looked refined sitting in the glass, not thin and watery. Hints of lemon and floral, but citrus and grass dominate. Clean and crisp across the palate with a refreshing finish that seems to hang on. An excellent white for any event.
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4/20/2006 - wineismylife wrote: 89 Points
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Tasted April 20, 2006 at and offline at Danielle’s Osteria in Dallas, TX. Opened and served immediately in a Spiegelau Authentis Magnum glass. Dark straw color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Light notes of grapefruit, grass, ligonberry and a touch of acacia flowers. Mild flavors of gooseberry, lime and persimmon. Still drinkable but I’d drink up A.S.A.P. Value is acceptable.
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8/20/2005 - jwolf99 wrote:
ripe melon, tart grapefruit, lime; delicate herbal finish; bright, generous
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6/28/2005 - quadwine wrote: 87 Points
First Impression: Beautiful even smooth golden color. Very inviting appearance. When swirled it feels heavy and thick.
Nose is filled with citrus fruits- mainly grapefruit. The palette is definately grapefruit-y, with a soft core of butteryness hidden below all the citrus high notes. There is an instant when a mouthfull of this Sauv Blanc feels carbonated on the sides of the tip of the tongue, which lingers faintly. There is perhaps a slight hint of galangal root- this would go great with vietnamese food or thai food, to accent or mirror some of the floral and spicy flavors, or it may go equally well with something like potatoes roasted with tarragon, where the floral richness of the herb is given a little kick in the pants by the citrus acidity that this wine so prominantly features.
I like the sweetness/tartness balance in this one, and the herbaceous/grassy notes in the nose. Good food wine. All positives- 87 points.
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12/17/2004 - ChillyWino wrote: 85 Points
Great nose of Lemon, Grapefruit, and fresh cut grass. Initial taste is light and crisp and displays the citris. However the finish is short and quickly becomes tart/acidic.
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7/26/2004 - Pool Boy wrote: 87 Points
I got a bit of lemon on this as well. It started out super, headed for a 90+ score from me, but on the midpalate it did indeed get a bit thin. Grapefruit, lemon, grass, etc.
Board-o's 88 seems about right, maybe a notch lower. But man this is one easy wine to drink. Perfect for a mid-week slurp.
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7/24/2004 - pinotwinelover wrote: 92 Points
My wife and I really enjoyed this wine, I even thought of pineapple a bit as I drank this. It is a wonder to me when I drink this type of wine why chardonay is the most popular white. This is more food friendly, easier to drink on its own and it in the simplest terms taste better than most chards. For this price buy and I would buy again for sure.
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7/2/2004 - wineismylife wrote:
Tasted at an offline so brief comments only
Light hay color. Nose of grapefruit and fresh cut grass. Flavors of orange and grapefruit. Light and crisp in style but nothing to really offer on the finish.
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3/28/2004 - EricBe wrote:
Luann hated it; I enjoyed it, but it was definitely anything but a subtle wine. Had with crab & french fries. On its own it was almost overpowering with its grapefruit/citrus fruit--tons of acid; it really did taste like it was made from grapefruit juice. But I thought the acid cut the butter of the crab quite nicely. Luann liked it better with food than on its own, but still didn't enjoy it. So it gets a 70 from her, an 85 from me.
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12/13/2003 - peternelson wrote: 91 Points
Twin Pines: Int. mango, pineapple, a little banana nose; silky, lots of flavor, very fun; well bal.
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11/22/2003 - andrewstevenson.com wrote: 85 Points
Heavy gooseberry-laden nose. Very good mouthfeel. Tropical fruit and herbaceous muskiness. Goodish.
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