I like what the Semillon does for this win. It brings a certain amount of oily structure and viscosity. There still is plenty of Sauvignon Blanc raw herbal rusticity. I think the Semillon also lends some golden color.The nose is a little stinky with what smells like oxidation. It seems to dissipate as it hits the palate. The more I sniff this wine, the more I am thinking flaw. Usually I like the fresh cut root, and wet tree bark smell and taste we occasionally get with white wine, but this time, what I first thought was a sharp spiciness is affecting the quality of the wine. I am sure letting this sit on the shelf would only make this problem worse. It's a shame, because the rest of this wine has some real character and depth. It does a great job of masking the alcohol. There is nice controlled grassiness. But, something seems wrong
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4/18/2012 - Mike Kopanski wrote: 83 Points
I like what the Semillon does for this win. It brings a certain amount of oily structure and viscosity. There still is plenty of Sauvignon Blanc raw herbal rusticity. I think the Semillon also lends some golden color.The nose is a little stinky with what smells like oxidation. It seems to dissipate as it hits the palate. The more I sniff this wine, the more I am thinking flaw. Usually I like the fresh cut root, and wet tree bark smell and taste we occasionally get with white wine, but this time, what I first thought was a sharp spiciness is affecting the quality of the wine. I am sure letting this sit on the shelf would only make this problem worse. It's a shame, because the rest of this wine has some real character and depth. It does a great job of masking the alcohol. There is nice controlled grassiness. But, something seems wrong
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10/5/2011 - Samsara Likes this wine: 82 Points
Salon des vins d'Afrique du Sud
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9/7/2011 - Flicker wrote: 90 Points
Nice easy drinking summer deck wine
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8/6/2011 - grayfont wrote:
Summer 2011 Wine Tasting (Westwood CC, Vienna VA): flat and basic, with low acidity; perhaps the 15% semillon fattens this wine up a bit?
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4/11/2011 - islandpotter wrote: 89 Points
Great summer deck wine. Nice citrus bite, smooth refreshing
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