2010 Orin Swift Mannequin

Community Tasting Notes (21) Avg Score: 89.2 points

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  7/3/2016 - Endodr Likes this wine: 88 Points

  This California blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne, and Muscat has a golden yellow color and a nose of white flowers, honeysuckle, pineapple, and citrus. It tastes of ripe green melon, zesty citrus, tart apple, sweet honey and oak. I agree with other tasters that the sweetness of Viognier is very prominent on the nose and palate. The last time I tried this bottle, it tasted overly sweet. This time, it paired better and was a real crowd pleaser. This wine has a creamy mouthfeel with plenty of acidity and a lengthy finish. It is complex, mature and fully integrated.

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  6/12/2016 - Endodr wrote: 88 Points

  This is the next to last of my 4 bottles and I seemed to like it less this time. It has aromas of apple, pear, pineapple and honey. This blend tastes very fruity with citrus, pineapple, apricot, lychee, and vanilla. It is medium bodied with a moderate finish. Unfortunately, It seemed a little too sweet. Maybe it didn't pair well with teriyaki salmon.

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  12/7/2014 - woody0198 Does not like this wine: 84 Points

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  10/5/2014 - bjamesclark wrote: 92 Points

  Drinking fantastically right now.
  Aromas and flavors match with poached pear, clove, nutmeg, canned pineapple, lemon zest with touches of white flower, stone fruits, and well integrated oak expressions. Weighted, round and balanced with moderate plus acidity and alcohol. Smooth through the finish that lingers harmoniously on the clove, nutmeg and barrel notes.

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  2/2/2014 - Endodr Likes this wine: 90 Points

  This blend of 5 California white grapes has a golden yellow color. It's nose is very aromatic with honey, apple, pear, and pineapple; and it tastes of citrus (especially lemon and tangerine), pineapple, apricot, lychee, and vanilla. The wine has a rich, creamy mouthfeel and has a nice moderate finish. It is a little off dry, which makes it very agreeable with many types of food.
  
  This is not the kind of wine that everyone will like, and it is easy to get lost in it's many different flavors. I understand how some may think that it is a bit chaotic, but with this type of blend, you have to focus on the entirety, not the individual parts. I buy a few bottles every year and always get complements when I serve this white wine.
  
  I prefer this blend to "Conundrum", which is probably it's closest competitor (but Mannequin is almost twice the price).

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