User opinion was best between 2010 and 2011, but I opened this mid-2014 and it showed no signs of being past its prime. Very enjoyable. Clean and well balanced. Decent depth of flavor and aroma.
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Not sure why some say past prime...I found this still crisp and fresh. It wasn't really much like a Rhone to me, and I had a really hard time finding Viognier character. Whatever it is, I found it a very good blend with a character of its own that is very tasty with food. We tried with a lump crab cake in garlic, pesto pasta. It worked great with all flavors, especially brought out the crab. I'd buy again.
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I've followed the evolution of this wine for over two years, from crisp salinity to a lush fruit bomb to an elegant, Condreui like present. My bottle was not old in any way, showing lichhe, guava, exotic melon and baking spices, lively acidity with a rhone like lengthy dry finish. Amazing with fresh crab meat.
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Fresh, good fruit. The Viognier flavor is mild, but nicely balanced, which makes it good easy drinking with seafood. It enjoyed it very much. I was worried that maybe it was a little too old, but is was nice. I would buy again, but a newer vintage as I like my white wines fresh. Although this wine was fine. I have nothing to complain about.
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Waited too long! I've had this wine before and really enjoyed the interesting blend but it is well past it's drinking window and has lost it's character.
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5/24/2014 - gkharrin Likes this wine:
User opinion was best between 2010 and 2011, but I opened this mid-2014 and it showed no signs of being past its prime. Very enjoyable. Clean and well balanced. Decent depth of flavor and aroma.
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10/8/2013 - SexyEpicurean wrote: 90 Points
Not sure why some say past prime...I found this still crisp and fresh. It wasn't really much like a Rhone to me, and I had a really hard time finding Viognier character. Whatever it is, I found it a very good blend with a character of its own that is very tasty with food. We tried with a lump crab cake in garlic, pesto pasta. It worked great with all flavors, especially brought out the crab. I'd buy again.
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7/20/2013 - williewonk Likes this wine: 92 Points
I've followed the evolution of this wine for over two years, from crisp salinity to a lush fruit bomb to an elegant, Condreui like present. My bottle was not old in any way, showing lichhe, guava, exotic melon and baking spices, lively acidity with a rhone like lengthy dry finish. Amazing with fresh crab meat.
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3/24/2013 - gino'svino wrote: 90 Points
Fresh, good fruit. The Viognier flavor is mild, but nicely balanced, which makes it good easy drinking with seafood. It enjoyed it very much. I was worried that maybe it was a little too old, but is was nice. I would buy again, but a newer vintage as I like my white wines fresh. Although this wine was fine. I have nothing to complain about.
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3/12/2013 - cjcm Does not like this wine: 77 Points
Waited too long! I've had this wine before and really enjoyed the interesting blend but it is well past it's drinking window and has lost it's character.
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