Magnum: Golden yellow. A: lots of spices, clove and baking spices, vanilla, all overshadow some yellow plum. F: more about texture than any particular flavors, it is oily, waxy, creamy, a bit of that vanilla and spice, some tropical fruit. So close to being too fat... then a solid kick of freshness in the finish, and it’s back for another sip. Has its merits chilled and cellar temp.
No rush from my perspective, but also seems to be drinking quite well. Oh well, my only bottle is gone anyway!
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My first Roussanne so can't give a rating - On day one I hated it, weird smell, weird taste and oily, never had anything like it. Day 2 and 3 I really started liking it, just took getting used to it. I get the herbal tea thing. Very curious how this fares against others, as I always like the Copains. Looking over what I just wrote it seems like I'm talking about something entirely different than wine.
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Absolutely gorgeous wine. Full of stony minerals on the nose. A crisp, delightful wine on the palate that still seems quite wound up at this stage. A really lovely drink. A-
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8/19/2019 - CPSchoeff Likes this wine: 91 Points
Magnum: Golden yellow. A: lots of spices, clove and baking spices, vanilla, all overshadow some yellow plum. F: more about texture than any particular flavors, it is oily, waxy, creamy, a bit of that vanilla and spice, some tropical fruit. So close to being too fat... then a solid kick of freshness in the finish, and it’s back for another sip. Has its merits chilled and cellar temp.
No rush from my perspective, but also seems to be drinking quite well. Oh well, my only bottle is gone anyway!
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6/25/2018 - JKelly05 wrote:
from Magnum.
Med body, waxy, oily goodness i love in Rousanne.
Strong Banana flavors, toasted almonds, vanilla, honey.
Drank at cellar temperature.
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7/1/2012 - silton wrote: 92 Points
Harmonious and mature, showed best on the warm side after a decant. Silky gold, brilliant with halibut. Drink now-??
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6/28/2010 - rmodak wrote: 90 Points
Peaches, minerals with a hint of petrol give the wine a rich midpalate with lanolin texture while the finish remains crisp.
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11/8/2009 - stoll wrote:
My first Roussanne so can't give a rating - On day one I hated it, weird smell, weird taste and oily, never had anything like it. Day 2 and 3 I really started liking it, just took getting used to it. I get the herbal tea thing. Very curious how this fares against others, as I always like the Copains. Looking over what I just wrote it seems like I'm talking about something entirely different than wine.
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8/17/2009 - oaklandwinelover wrote: 90 Points
Dinner with Kate and iT
Crisp and light, good stone fruit
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8/8/2009 - silton wrote: 90 Points
Gorgeous fruit provides the foundation to this taut and stony Roussanne. Strong hold.
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7/2/2009 - Hershey in CA wrote: 87 Points
Slightly underripe pineapple, wiht hints of peach & nectarine, a decent sptriz of perfume (which was a tad hot on the finish) for a nice wine.
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4/23/2009 - peternelson wrote: 89 Points
Winery: Alomond w/hay, glue, citrus back drop; tons of a’s, clean, long sharp fin. Great stuff. 90?
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3/17/2009 - amateurwino wrote:
very nice - floral, sweet fruits
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3/14/2009 - gutt22 wrote:
Absolutely gorgeous wine. Full of stony minerals on the nose. A crisp, delightful wine on the palate that still seems quite wound up at this stage. A really lovely drink. A-
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3/8/2009 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 92 Points
Russian River Barrel Tastings (Copain, Swan, Dutton-Goldfield, Balletto, Siduri/Novy) (Russian River Valley Vineyards): Light greenish yellow color; nice light oily, lime and floral nose; very tasty, light-medium oily texture, lime and orange blossom palate; medium finish 92+ pts.
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