Interesting bottle of wine. 90% Vermentino (Rolle) 10% Ugni Blanc. Nose is similar to NZ Sauv blanc with some floral, tropial notes. Palate is very interesting and possibly a bit heavy handed on the oak. Almonds, pears and cloves on the palate with a lush but lively finish. I like it but I think the oak was a little too much.
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A little bland. The nose doesn't necessarily distinguish itself - kind of faint fruit, touch of sweetness that I sense is oak-related but I can't ID the flavor, some minerals, and alcohol comes and goes. The palate is again, a bit boring. Good acidity, but it mutes the flavors, I feel. Nice body weight, not as much alcohol as I feared. Well-balanced, but muted. I'm afraid to chill it since it would further depress the flavors and aromas. Perhaps some air will have the opposite effect.
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2/25/2010 - tarheel17 wrote: 83 Points
pretty darn blah. Shouldn't have spent $19 on it,. Really shouldn't have spent $38 on two bottles. C'est La Vie.
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2/24/2010 - LoireFan wrote: 85 Points
Did not please. Just wine.
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7/30/2009 - JSwick wrote: 89 Points
Interesting bottle of wine. 90% Vermentino (Rolle) 10% Ugni Blanc. Nose is similar to NZ Sauv blanc with some floral, tropial notes. Palate is very interesting and possibly a bit heavy handed on the oak. Almonds, pears and cloves on the palate with a lush but lively finish. I like it but I think the oak was a little too much.
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6/17/2009 - oppsie wrote: 90 Points
floral but not cloying, delicious
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6/1/2009 - tarheel17 wrote:
A little bland.
The nose doesn't necessarily distinguish itself - kind of faint fruit, touch of sweetness that I sense is oak-related but I can't ID the flavor, some minerals, and alcohol comes and goes.
The palate is again, a bit boring. Good acidity, but it mutes the flavors, I feel. Nice body weight, not as much alcohol as I feared. Well-balanced, but muted. I'm afraid to chill it since it would further depress the flavors and aromas. Perhaps some air will have the opposite effect.
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5/15/2009 - Lukeout wrote:
Not a fan. Seemed extremely harsh. Bottle may have been off.
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12/1/2008 - Tintin wrote: 91 Points
Delicious stuff, with more flavor than would belie its light, golden-pale color. Creamy with almond and mineral notes.
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11/28/2008 - Mr T wrote:
People liked it but I got very little
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