2010 Larkmead Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Lillie

Community Tasting Notes (16) Avg Score: 92.2 points

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  11/7/2016 - msuwine wrote: 92 Points

  A Sauvignon Blanc that has aged well and is drinking towards the end of its life right now - good, but different. Light yellow, almost clear in color; medium in body; nose of gooseberry, brioche, and ocean air. Tastes of lemon, honey, and grapefruit, with an oily finish that reminds me of a white Bordeaux (even though it is 100% SB). 14.1% alcohol. I enjoyed this more than the 2009 at the six-year mark, but I would drink now - the fruit is muted, though it still a graceful package.

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  8/20/2016 - camben Likes this wine:

  Showing perfect. Strikes a great balance of fruit, silky minerality, some honeyed notes
  Fantastic

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  8/13/2015 - domco wrote:

  Let this go too long, I would drink up. Nose is a bit muted, fruit has faded just a touch allowing a bit more alcohol to come through. Still pretty good but lesson learned... drink these in the first couple years.

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  8/10/2015 - bon vivant wrote:

  There was a slightly green off putting component to the aromas which receded a bit with air time but never really went away, so I was suspect of some kind of contamination. The texture and flavors were beautiful and with an appropriate amount of acidity this stayed fresh and tasty. Aromas 75 Taste 90.

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  6/7/2014 - Christoffer78 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  I was very curious on this effort. To tell the truth, when popping the cork the wine gave a very subdued and non-interesting impression. No fruit, no nothing. With a few friends, of whom two are wine professionals, we all agreed it might have seen its best days already. However, we chose to pour it in a decanter to see what might happen.
  
  This effort did the trick and after an hour or more with air, our Lillie started to blossom. Lovely tones of rich citrus, nectarine, white flowers and subtle tones of mint chocolate emerged. The impression was very positive and that of a rich close to voluptuous effort. Still, the wine is balanced but definitely a full throttle Sauvignon Blanc. The palate is velvety and has the type of viscosity normally found in Grand Cru Chablis... I am not sure further aging will do it any good, but if you drink today be sure to aerate for at least an hour - and do not serve it too cold!
  
  A very nice acquaintance. Well worth tasting if given the chance.

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