Glistening vibrant yellow color. Wonderful nose with citrus and a little toasted wood. Tastes of citrus and minerals. Full flavor. Past its prime but still very good.
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My bottle, purchased on release. WOW. The nose is explosive and made me swoon - this is why we drink White Burgundy. It had matchstick, deep brown spices (nutmeg, allspice), some lemon drop, something sweet from integrated oak - vanilla or brulee. The palate shows the same elements with more citrus, some more lemon, maybe a bit of lime? Some minerality as well - but the major players are the rich fruit and the creamy brulee sweetness. This is completely mature - the mouth feel is supple and silky - there is maybe a touch less grip than this Riesling lover wants, but the complexity and mouthfeel win me over. The finish is complex, but not quite as gripping as I would like. Still, pretty damn impressive. Drink within the next 5 years I would say. Nose - 5.5/6, Palate - 5/6, Finish - 5/6, Je ne Sais Quoi - 1.5/2 = 17/20.
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7/9/2020 - Burgnick Likes this wine: 92 Points
Citrus, lemon oil and flint. Firm palate with sharp acidity and tension. Lovely.
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2/22/2019 - JazzManWine Likes this wine: 93 Points
Glistening vibrant yellow color. Wonderful nose with citrus and a little toasted wood. Tastes of citrus and minerals. Full flavor. Past its prime but still very good.
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11/5/2016 - Seth Rosenberg Likes this wine: 94 Points
My bottle, purchased on release. WOW. The nose is explosive and made me swoon - this is why we drink White Burgundy. It had matchstick, deep brown spices (nutmeg, allspice), some lemon drop, something sweet from integrated oak - vanilla or brulee. The palate shows the same elements with more citrus, some more lemon, maybe a bit of lime? Some minerality as well - but the major players are the rich fruit and the creamy brulee sweetness. This is completely mature - the mouth feel is supple and silky - there is maybe a touch less grip than this Riesling lover wants, but the complexity and mouthfeel win me over. The finish is complex, but not quite as gripping as I would like. Still, pretty damn impressive. Drink within the next 5 years I would say. Nose - 5.5/6, Palate - 5/6, Finish - 5/6, Je ne Sais Quoi - 1.5/2 = 17/20.
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1/6/2012 - juffer Likes this wine: 91 Points
I served this in my wine course. Ripe floral nose, mid weight mouthfeel, long savory but somewhat austere finish.
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12/4/2011 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 93 Points
Eclectic Holiday Euro Lunch (Donato Enoteca, Redwood City, California): Light lemon yellow color; lovely, refined, lemon, mineral nose; some reductino, creamy textured, tart lemon, mineral, rich citrus palate; medium-plus finish 93+ points
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