Just fine, doesn't have the verve of the previous Lake County version. They snuck in the label change on me, didn't notice this vintage is "California" until I got it home. Used in and with risotto.
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I too am a little disappointed with this wine. Having visited Lake County wine country many times in late Summer and early Fall, I know how high the temperature rises in the grape growing areas. Was expecting some sunshine enhanced richness balanced with some bracing acidity. Just got some mediocre stuff. Has that Napa style rich mouth feel, without the fruit, or the acidity. Oh well.
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I am struggling to find anything to say about this wine. It is just sort of anemic. No matter how hard I try (and I suppose a 10.99 bottle is not much of an effort) to appreciate a more "local" SB I would rather spend that on the cheapest Marlborough. This has the citrus and crispness I like in a SB but one has to really search for it. Grassiness is not quite there. Almost drinks like a pinot grigio. Not a wine I am wanting to try again. Dajio wine list.
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8/4/2014 - DanielJ wrote: 86 Points
Not a bad wine but nothing interesting. Pretty flat with a touch of grapefruit and melon. An over all bitter finish
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7/26/2014 - btock wrote: 84 Points
consistent notes and usage as last bottle!
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5/2/2014 - btock wrote: 84 Points
Just fine, doesn't have the verve of the previous Lake County version. They snuck in the label change on me, didn't notice this vintage is "California" until I got it home. Used in and with risotto.
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11/27/2013 - Mike Kopanski wrote: 83 Points
I too am a little disappointed with this wine. Having visited Lake County wine country many times in late Summer and early Fall, I know how high the temperature rises in the grape growing areas. Was expecting some sunshine enhanced richness balanced with some bracing acidity. Just got some mediocre stuff. Has that Napa style rich mouth feel, without the fruit, or the acidity. Oh well.
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11/24/2013 - catmccon wrote: 83 Points
I am struggling to find anything to say about this wine. It is just sort of anemic. No matter how hard I try (and I suppose a 10.99 bottle is not much of an effort) to appreciate a more "local" SB I would rather spend that on the cheapest Marlborough. This has the citrus and crispness I like in a SB but one has to really search for it. Grassiness is not quite there. Almost drinks like a pinot grigio. Not a wine I am wanting to try again. Dajio wine list.
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