1996 Stony Hill Sémillon

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  6/10/2017 - RajivAyyangar wrote: 75 Points

  Dinner at Joel's (Berkeley): Deep amber color with reflections of copper.
  Waxy botrytis-influenced nose with a strong does of ethyl acetate and savory carrot flavors from development. Old metal. Slight saffron wax botrytis. Smells a bit like hops/marijuana. Very faint apricot. While there are familiar sauternes-like aromas, overall the character leans towards plasticky, burnt, and bitter.
  
  Medium sweet (feels around 80 g/L - lower than most Sauternes), and quite savory on the palate. Medium body, medium plus acid (it could use more) distinct bitterness on the finish - phenolics?
  
  It’s rare to taste a California botrytized wine with any age, but overall this comes across as a bit disjointed.

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