Medium yellow in appearance with a fresh fragrance of lemons and honey. Full bodied, expressive and a bit fat. Refreshing and alluring on the palate with flavors of melon, pineapple, cilantro, and apricot. A bit on the syrupy side on the finish diminished this otherwise enjoyable white.
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A big, bold, dark, flavor packed concentrated wine with a syrupy mouthfeel. Despite all of its attractive attributes, it is quite a bit flabby, concentrated with a disappointing finish.
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A smooth yet edgy vintage from this highly variable vineyard. Supple and mild aromas of dark cherries, chocolate, spices and a hint of leather. On the palate, it is silky and remarkable structured at this point displaying dark berry, leather and earthy flavors. The finish is relatively long and fantastic with elements of the farm factoring in the flavor, likely a brutish old world wine. A nice surprise at this age, I would drink now.
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2007 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Blanc De L'Orée
7/10/2017 - MarkWhite Likes this wine: 92 Points
Medium yellow in appearance with a fresh fragrance of lemons and honey. Full bodied, expressive and a bit fat. Refreshing and alluring on the palate with flavors of melon, pineapple, cilantro, and apricot. A bit on the syrupy side on the finish diminished this otherwise enjoyable white.
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2013 Williams Selyem Zinfandel Papera Vineyard
4/29/2017 - MarkWhite Does not like this wine: 87 Points
A big, bold, dark, flavor packed concentrated wine with a syrupy mouthfeel. Despite all of its attractive attributes, it is quite a bit flabby, concentrated with a disappointing finish.
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1985 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Bella Oaks
4/14/2017 - MarkWhite Likes this wine: 92 Points
A smooth yet edgy vintage from this highly variable vineyard. Supple and mild aromas of dark cherries, chocolate, spices and a hint of leather. On the palate, it is silky and remarkable structured at this point displaying dark berry, leather and earthy flavors. The finish is relatively long and fantastic with elements of the farm factoring in the flavor, likely a brutish old world wine. A nice surprise at this age, I would drink now.
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