Subtle but enticing nose, with promise & allure. Full, broad palate with creamy melon, almost smokey honey. As DaveStenton describes, white nuts, with characteristic mix of richness, smoothness and almost (but not quite) bitterness. Very clean long finish. Really very nice.
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Monthly Tasting Group LTB 2012-08; Southern Rhône (by RvR and AdJ): The bouquet is a bit reticent, but there is some melon and honey. On the palate a pleasant mouth feel; a bit fat, some pear, pineapple and melon, good acidity, some well dosed oak, a touch of bitterness in the finish which has a good length.
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Lightly aromatic nose but also some citrus and vanilla. Dense with lots of mid-palate flavour and really spreads out. Rich but not sweet. There's some citrus around the edges but the core is white nuts - almonds and macadamias. Judicious oak. A touch of white pepper spice, too. Really impressive. Moderate acidity so better with food; stood up well to pan-fried hake.
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5/9/2014 - ManhattanBeach Likes this wine: 90 Points
Consistent with previous. Rich, full, honeyed, yet held in check with tension & balance. A lovely wine.
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3/22/2013 - ManhattanBeach Likes this wine:
Subtle but enticing nose, with promise & allure. Full, broad palate with creamy melon, almost smokey honey. As DaveStenton describes, white nuts, with characteristic mix of richness, smoothness and almost (but not quite) bitterness. Very clean long finish. Really very nice.
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10/25/2012 - Zweder wrote: 87 Points
Monthly Tasting Group LTB 2012-08; Southern Rhône (by RvR and AdJ): The bouquet is a bit reticent, but there is some melon and honey. On the palate a pleasant mouth feel; a bit fat, some pear, pineapple and melon, good acidity, some well dosed oak, a touch of bitterness in the finish which has a good length.
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5/11/2012 - davestenton wrote:
Lightly aromatic nose but also some citrus and vanilla. Dense with lots of mid-palate flavour and really spreads out. Rich but not sweet. There's some citrus around the edges but the core is white nuts - almonds and macadamias. Judicious oak. A touch of white pepper spice, too. Really impressive. Moderate acidity so better with food; stood up well to pan-fried hake.
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