Don't get this wine at all. The oak is overwhelming right now with a smoky clove spiciness, and the sweet red fruit has a slightly bitter edge. Tastes far more like an average zinfandel.
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Taut and precise with mineral laced aromas of dried herb, citrus and celery. The palate has lovely balancing ripe sweet snap pea flavors to counter the tart, saline flavors and laser like acidity. There is also an intriguing feral/meaty note that adds complexity.
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Medium-bodied, round and fruity with an expressive, slightly pungent nose. Very noticeable ginger and melon flavors dominate the the front, with drier straw elements coming through the mid-palate, along with a mineral edge. The finish is long, with riper fruit notes holding up with more apple like notes.
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2012 Umberto Cesari Liano
3/3/2016 - Al Doughty wrote: 86 Points
Don't get this wine at all. The oak is overwhelming right now with a smoky clove spiciness, and the sweet red fruit has a slightly bitter edge. Tastes far more like an average zinfandel.
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2014 Txomin Etxaniz Getariako Txakolina
2/23/2016 - Al Doughty wrote: 90 Points
Taut and precise with mineral laced aromas of dried herb, citrus and celery. The palate has lovely balancing ripe sweet snap pea flavors to counter the tart, saline flavors and laser like acidity. There is also an intriguing feral/meaty note that adds complexity.
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2014 Bodegas Avancia Godello Cuvée de O
2/23/2016 - Al Doughty wrote: 89 Points
Medium-bodied, round and fruity with an expressive, slightly pungent nose. Very noticeable ginger and melon flavors dominate the the front, with drier straw elements coming through the mid-palate, along with a mineral edge. The finish is long, with riper fruit notes holding up with more apple like notes.
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