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2016 Altvs Cabernet Sauvignon
4/29/2022 - CashUSM16 wrote: 93 Points
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2017 Rhys Chardonnay Alpine Vineyard
10/3/2021 - CashUSM16 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Just a stellar new world Chardonnay that could easily stand up to old world burgundian style Chards.
Crisp, bright, and fruit forward but still delicate with a mineral finish. Somehow possesses the crispness of a cool climate Chardonnay while the palate shows some signs of tropical fruit, typical of a warm climate Chardonnay.
While the price tag is up there with some premier Cru White Burgundies, this is something I would love to keep in my cellar by the case.
Color: Pale Straw/Lemon
Nose: Green Apple, Pineapple, Passionfruit, and a super delicate toastiness.
Palate: Tropical fruit, white peach, and green apple. Maybe even some mango (yes I know tropical fruit). Minerality is blended well with the crisp fruit. Some wet rock as well.
Finish: Bright clean finish of orchard and tropical fruit with a slight minerality and salinity that lasts for well into a minute.
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2018 Larkmead Vineyards Firebelle
10/2/2021 - CashUSM16 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Opened this a little too early. I'm also learning that my palate doesn't overly enjoy the graphite taste you get in some quality wines that many critics like.
Nonetheless, this wine took quite a journey in the 3 hours we consumed this. At first it was tight and tannic with not much fruit showing. As it progressed it was more balanced with a mineral and graphite but still not very fruit forward.
I believe with some bottle age, this one could evolve into a nice bottle. Unfortunately it just doesn't suit my palate until about 3 hours of decanting.
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