Wine really is a classic vermentino. It is well balanced in the salty warm subtle herb vermentino essence. It could be stronger on the acid side but at 13% alc. I doubt vermentino's have much of an acid profile. I give it a 90 based on the few California vermentino's I have tasted. There is a freshness to the wine that reflects the fact I bought it at the winery and it hasn't been shiped around the world. vermentino is a good grape for the hot interior california climate.
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This was a very balanced light wine. There was no oak flavor. The acid was soft apple-pineapple. The sweetness was not distinguishable. The chardonnay essence/varietal flavor was present.
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2015 Shenandoah Vineyards Vermentino Amador County
8/20/2016 - thubten Likes this wine: 90 Points
Wine really is a classic vermentino. It is well balanced in the salty warm subtle herb vermentino essence. It could be stronger on the acid side but at 13% alc. I doubt vermentino's have much of an acid profile. I give it a 90 based on the few California vermentino's I have tasted. There is a freshness to the wine that reflects the fact I bought it at the winery and it hasn't been shiped around the world. vermentino is a good grape for the hot interior california climate.
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2012 Sarapo Family Wines Chardonnay Tessa Lot 3
11/30/2015 - thubten Likes this wine: 90 Points
This was a very balanced light wine. There was no oak flavor. The acid was soft apple-pineapple. The sweetness was not distinguishable. The chardonnay essence/varietal flavor was present.
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2013 Castello Banfi Le Rime Toscana IGT
7/19/2015 - thubten Likes this wine: 86 Points
Acid and sweetness in balance. I wonder if these wines don't travel that well. Doesn't have the fresh crisness of local wines. The fruit is lemonish.
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