A nondescript, almost funky nose blew off to reveal honey on the nose, with a hint of dried herbs. Dark caramel and butterscotch on the palate, with subtle notes of tart green fruit, balanced by generous (and surprising, given the vintage) acidity. This was a really fun bottle to try.
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This wine took me a bit by surprise, not because I was expecting it to be bad but because I was not expecting it to be so good. Deep gold in color. Honeyed aromas of marigolds, candied lemon peel, ripe peach and nectarine, poached pears, and unsalted butter. Lithe and seamless on the palate, well balanced, with a refreshing lick of lime-accented acidity on the finish. I really couldn't have wished for a better showing for this wine.
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Not as good as other vintages. The following is a commitee tasting note. Deep golden color. Nose of pear, melon, peach, grass and butter. On the palate hints of honeydew melon, pear, green apples, and lemon zest,really comes through at the end. Good acidity and does well with food. Had this with Sea bass, with a buttery balsmic reduction and it went really well. Medium to long finish, much better as this warms up in the glass. Drink chilled and you lose the complexity.
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4/18/2020 - JCGuthrie wrote: 92 Points
A nondescript, almost funky nose blew off to reveal honey on the nose, with a hint of dried herbs. Dark caramel and butterscotch on the palate, with subtle notes of tart green fruit, balanced by generous (and surprising, given the vintage) acidity. This was a really fun bottle to try.
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6/17/2016 - Tsliwinski wrote: 93 Points
Good CA chard Has life
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5/30/2014 - Paul Lin Likes this wine: 93 Points
This wine took me a bit by surprise, not because I was expecting it to be bad but because I was not expecting it to be so good. Deep gold in color. Honeyed aromas of marigolds, candied lemon peel, ripe peach and nectarine, poached pears, and unsalted butter. Lithe and seamless on the palate, well balanced, with a refreshing lick of lime-accented acidity on the finish. I really couldn't have wished for a better showing for this wine.
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6/18/2013 - research1 Likes this wine: 90 Points
rich and still all there
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8/14/2011 - Jonesdnm@gmail.com wrote: 91 Points
Not as good as other vintages. The following is a commitee tasting note. Deep golden color. Nose of pear, melon, peach, grass and butter. On the palate hints of honeydew melon, pear, green apples, and lemon zest,really comes through at the end. Good acidity and does well with food. Had this with Sea bass, with a buttery balsmic reduction and it went really well. Medium to long finish, much better as this warms up in the glass. Drink chilled and you lose the complexity.
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