2011 Steven Kent Winery Lola Ghielmetti Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 89.3 points

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  2/19/2013 - cbbrown3 wrote: 89 Points

  The wine is a golden yellow color with a slight green tint. The fresh and full of Spring nose has apples, citrus zest, minerals, straw, and some spice. This has a medium body with crisp acidity. On the palate the tart apples, lime zest, and a touch of white pepper grab center stage. Even though it is only 35% of the blend it seems to stand out a bit. This would be perfect for dinner on the deck or patio on a warm day.

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  2/18/2013 - SonomaWilliam wrote: 89 Points

  Steven Kent Wines tasting; 2/17/2013-2/18/2013: I fell in love with this wine at first sip. For those seeking an escape from the popular NZ style, this is a good stop.
  
  To be fair, 1/3 of this wine is Semillon, the other 2/3 being Sauv Blanc.
  7 months in stainless, no ML.
  
  The outstanding attribute is its bright acidity, but that isn't uni-dimensional.
  
  Color is a light, pale, yellow
  Nose of tangerine, pink grapefruit, lime zest, sea breeze
  A bit more texture in the mouth would enhance this wine & its brightness, but its very enjoyable.
  A blend of lime, orange, tangerine, that doesn't quite sear the mouth, but is an excellent
  palate cleanser, and a great way to end a flight! Nice salinity mid palate, lingering finish.
  
  The tech sheet says can age 1-2 years, but drink young. Interesting, as it certainly has the acid to bottle age,
  and still I believe, benefit.
  Nonetheless - a perfect summer wine!

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