It’s difficult to appraise this wine as I am not familiar with the style and have little basis of comparison. It is certainly quite different, very rich and full flavoured. On the he 3rd day it’s become most enjoyable for me. There are aromas of sweet mandarin orange, floral accents, soap and a hint of oak. On the palate all of the above with heat and spice. Quite a short finish. Not one I’d rush back to, but perhaps one to have with spicy se Asian food. Have more in the cellar, will see how it evolves over the next 5 years
Notes of Mandarin orange, nectarine, and Crenshaw melon coalesce throughout while enrobed in a beam of intense minerality. Great density and length too, without becoming cloying. Delicious.
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5/2/2024 - poundback83 wrote: 89 Points
It’s difficult to appraise this wine as I am not familiar with the style and have little basis of comparison. It is certainly quite different, very rich and full flavoured. On the he 3rd day it’s become most enjoyable for me. There are aromas of sweet mandarin orange, floral accents, soap and a hint of oak. On the palate all of the above with heat and spice. Quite a short finish. Not one I’d rush back to, but perhaps one to have with spicy se Asian food. Have more in the cellar, will see how it evolves over the next 5 years
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4/14/2024 - Sean McGrath wrote:
Nice, reasonably rich and oily for a Viognier. Evi said violets, Finn apple and orange. Had with pork roast and went very well.
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4/14/2024 - ziavino wrote: 92 Points
Notes of Mandarin orange, nectarine, and Crenshaw melon coalesce throughout while enrobed in a beam of intense minerality. Great density and length too, without becoming cloying. Delicious.
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3/15/2024 - Rupert wrote:
I expected this to come over a bit skinny after the Montez and was surprised to find how full it was, with no lack of flowers and spice.
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2/10/2024 - Rupert wrote:
A wee bit leaner than the Montez, but this too was quite big and spicy
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