Kalin's 1991 Cuvée LV is still showing brilliantly, offering up aromas of white currants, buttered popcorn, ripe white peaches and honeysuckle, followed by a medium to full-bodied, satiny and fleshy palate that's rich but lively, with bright acids and a discreetly residually sweet finish.
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Cool vs Warm Climate: Chardonnay, Pinot and Syrah (Smash Wine Bar (Seattle)): My notes are probably far from subjective for this wine: I'd been looking forward to opening this for quite some time. nose: sweet butter notes, some smokiness and then after an hour or so open, some mushroom dust came through too. palate:beautifully balanced, with a white pepper finish. Definitely slightly burnt caramel flavors on the midpalate. It was full and rich, but not overly so. Not the in-your-face butterbomb from CA. More restrained, but still flaunting it's stuff. Super elegant, this was my WOTN by miles.
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9/21/2023 - William Kelley Likes this wine:
Kalin's 1991 Cuvée LV is still showing brilliantly, offering up aromas of white currants, buttered popcorn, ripe white peaches and honeysuckle, followed by a medium to full-bodied, satiny and fleshy palate that's rich but lively, with bright acids and a discreetly residually sweet finish.
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2/22/2009 - vinojava wrote: 87 Points
Very buttery and a little fizz. Back palate was butter toffee. Very nice.
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2/21/2009 - tarheel17 wrote: 93 Points
Cool vs Warm Climate: Chardonnay, Pinot and Syrah (Smash Wine Bar (Seattle)): My notes are probably far from subjective for this wine: I'd been looking forward to opening this for quite some time.
nose: sweet butter notes, some smokiness and then after an hour or so open, some mushroom dust came through too.
palate:beautifully balanced, with a white pepper finish. Definitely slightly burnt caramel flavors on the midpalate. It was full and rich, but not overly so. Not the in-your-face butterbomb from CA. More restrained, but still flaunting it's stuff. Super elegant, this was my WOTN by miles.
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11/13/2007 - tquinn wrote:
Initially austere, good color, better next day
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8/27/2000 - dbg wrote:
outstanding - great fruit with crisp acidity, very fresh & clean
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1/4/1997 - dbg wrote:
rich, complex, fantastic
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