P&p. Interesting to try a ouillé Savagnin with some age on it, just starting to approach the oxidative style; smells good - citrus, honey, nuts, cool fruit along the lines of barely ripe mango and peach, and some nice herbal and spicy accents. On the palate, even more citrus (orange/tangerine/lemon). Some creaminess to the texture. Plenty of tart acidity. Fresh and lively, but with a honeyed, slightly savory streak that hints at the age; cohesive, tasty, quite enjoyable; drink or hold, I would think.
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Somewhere between the other reviewers lies my experience of this wine. On the nose this has a heavier, oxidative, Sherry-like feel. The palate, while full, is much lighter than the nose suggests and the acidity is still fairly present. I get apricots, golden raisins, some nuttiness. I agree that brighter fruit or zippier acid would have made this even better, but this is an interesting wine that developed positively over the 2+ hours it was open. Not sure it's worth the $33 price tag, but it was enjoyable nonetheless.
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Had some nice nuttyness on the nose with fresh lemon, pear and mineral. The palate was sappy and rich. The fruit was ripe and zippy but wasn't AS zippy as I would have liked. Still very nice.
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Another crazy-wonderful white wine from the Jura. Peter Weygandt imports some of the best and most individualistic white wines from the Jura. This wine is made with 100% savagnin. Bright gold color in the glass. Aromas of lemon, quince, boiled peanuts and tea leaves. Very unique nose, almost like Sherry but much more lively. The palate is plump in texture but laced with hardcore acid. Sherry, apricot, pistachio nut flavors linger with lemon and quinine. The finish is long and remarkably fresh. This wine reminds me of Sherry, and it's made in a similar way, but the freshness is unbelievable. If you like acid and minerality, this wine is for you. If not, look elsewhere. 91+
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6/18/2015 - Beerzebub Likes this wine:
P&p. Interesting to try a ouillé Savagnin with some age on it, just starting to approach the oxidative style; smells good - citrus, honey, nuts, cool fruit along the lines of barely ripe mango and peach, and some nice herbal and spicy accents. On the palate, even more citrus (orange/tangerine/lemon). Some creaminess to the texture. Plenty of tart acidity. Fresh and lively, but with a honeyed, slightly savory streak that hints at the age; cohesive, tasty, quite enjoyable; drink or hold, I would think.
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11/9/2013 - icarus.vx Likes this wine: 93 Points
Score reflects comments from a tasting of 15 wine dorks :)
personal comments
New style Jura -not as in your face and oxidative as traditional Jura
LOVE IT - deep gold, nutty, dry and complex
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8/24/2013 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 92 Points
Light golden yellow color; lovely, oxidative, hazelnut, almond nose; rich, tasty, oxidative, oily textured, hazelnut, almond, lemon oil, mineral, quince palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish (13.5% alcohol) 92+ points
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6/18/2013 - Enfant sauvage wrote:
Somewhere between the other reviewers lies my experience of this wine. On the nose this has a heavier, oxidative, Sherry-like feel. The palate, while full, is much lighter than the nose suggests and the acidity is still fairly present. I get apricots, golden raisins, some nuttiness. I agree that brighter fruit or zippier acid would have made this even better, but this is an interesting wine that developed positively over the 2+ hours it was open. Not sure it's worth the $33 price tag, but it was enjoyable nonetheless.
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10/27/2012 - tooch wrote: 88 Points
Had some nice nuttyness on the nose with fresh lemon, pear and mineral. The palate was sappy and rich. The fruit was ripe and zippy but wasn't AS zippy as I would have liked. Still very nice.
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9/30/2012 - brooklynguy wrote:
No, not good at all. Marred by volatility, unbalanced, overripe, just unimpressive in every way. I liked the 2004, so this is a shame.
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8/18/2012 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 91 Points
Another crazy-wonderful white wine from the Jura. Peter Weygandt imports some of the best and most individualistic white wines from the Jura. This wine is made with 100% savagnin. Bright gold color in the glass. Aromas of lemon, quince, boiled peanuts and tea leaves. Very unique nose, almost like Sherry but much more lively. The palate is plump in texture but laced with hardcore acid. Sherry, apricot, pistachio nut flavors linger with lemon and quinine. The finish is long and remarkably fresh. This wine reminds me of Sherry, and it's made in a similar way, but the freshness is unbelievable. If you like acid and minerality, this wine is for you. If not, look elsewhere. 91+
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