Saturday Tasting at The Gourmet Shop, Columbia, SC 3/23/2013 (The Gourmet Shop, Columbia, SC): My palate really enjoyed this wine. This is warm climate Calistoga, Napa Valley white wine. The grapes get plenty of wamth and sunshine that bring out some welcome, though not necessarily typical flavors for this varietal. The nose is quite fruity and floral with some baking spices and even some pie crust aromas. The viscosity and mouth feel is pretty heavy for a Sauvignon Blanc. There is a big hit of tropical fruit like mango and orange peel backed up with some cinnamon and ginger that is intense and lifting without being heavy. There is little or no grassy herbaceousness. They maintained enough natural acidity to keep things crisp and balanced. The whole package is more fruity, and less crisp than typical. Long tropical fruit finish with mango and honey. Probably not for everyone, but a very nice effort.
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3/23/2013 - Mike Kopanski wrote: 90 Points
Saturday Tasting at The Gourmet Shop, Columbia, SC 3/23/2013 (The Gourmet Shop, Columbia, SC): My palate really enjoyed this wine. This is warm climate Calistoga, Napa Valley white wine. The grapes get plenty of wamth and sunshine that bring out some welcome, though not necessarily typical flavors for this varietal. The nose is quite fruity and floral with some baking spices and even some pie crust aromas. The viscosity and mouth feel is pretty heavy for a Sauvignon Blanc. There is a big hit of tropical fruit like mango and orange peel backed up with some cinnamon and ginger that is intense and lifting without being heavy. There is little or no grassy herbaceousness. They maintained enough natural acidity to keep things crisp and balanced. The whole package is more fruity, and less crisp than typical. Long tropical fruit finish with mango and honey. Probably not for everyone, but a very nice effort.
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3/31/2012 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 80 Points
Too much floral and not balanced. Acidity is off and not recommended.
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8/6/2011 - grayfont wrote:
Summer 2011 Wine Tasting (Westwood CC, Vienna VA): OK; a bit thin/shallow but a nice citrus flavor profile
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