A bit reserved on the nose but phenomenal on the palate. Starts with hints of pineapple and lychee, evolved to white peach, then moves on to lemon custard, and finishes with palate drying lemon and green apple. Medium body. Medium plus acid. Lingering finish. Off-dry to slightly sweet, but still very crisp.
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Dark ruby. Medium-minus intensity with hints of blackberry, cherry, cranberry, and a hint of forest floor. Mouthwatering acidity that accentuates the cranberry and red cherry notes on the palate. Blackberry, bramble, and a hint of tobacco. Nice balance...not over-extracted. Could still use another 3+ years
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An acquired taste. If you like Fino Sherry, you will like this. I don't like Fino Sherry due to the lack of acidity, but this wine fixed that issue. Gold color of medium intensity. Medium nose with loads of salt water, hazelnuts, almonds and lemon curd. Similar profile on the palate with medium I tensity and a lingering finish. Hint: don't drink this too cold as that will mask the wine's complexity. Goes well with chocolate ice cream!
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2009 Foreau Domaine du Clos Naudin Vouvray Demi-Sec
9/20/2014 - Cutter wrote: 96 Points
A bit reserved on the nose but phenomenal on the palate. Starts with hints of pineapple and lychee, evolved to white peach, then moves on to lemon custard, and finishes with palate drying lemon and green apple. Medium body. Medium plus acid. Lingering finish. Off-dry to slightly sweet, but still very crisp.
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2007 Larkmead Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
8/6/2014 - Cutter wrote: 93 Points
Dark ruby. Medium-minus intensity with hints of blackberry, cherry, cranberry, and a hint of forest floor. Mouthwatering acidity that accentuates the cranberry and red cherry notes on the palate. Blackberry, bramble, and a hint of tobacco. Nice balance...not over-extracted. Could still use another 3+ years
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1996 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Reserva Viña Tondonia
8/5/2014 - Cutter wrote: 90 Points
An acquired taste. If you like Fino Sherry, you will like this. I don't like Fino Sherry due to the lack of acidity, but this wine fixed that issue. Gold color of medium intensity. Medium nose with loads of salt water, hazelnuts, almonds and lemon curd. Similar profile on the palate with medium I tensity and a lingering finish. Hint: don't drink this too cold as that will mask the wine's complexity. Goes well with chocolate ice cream!
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