Acid driven and lively. Lemon juice and grapefruit dominate. Too bad it's not August right now. Previous notes from April 2023 apply otherwise. A solid, refreshing sipper!
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A few days in Napa with fellow CT'r Cristal2000: Though I’m sure this 2020 will age in similar fashion at its four-year-older sibling, it was admittedly difficult to go from the captivating 2016 to this spritely 2020. True enough, this shows a similar profile as the 2016, but this latest rendition is cranked up on the woohoo meter, showing its youthful energy and freshness that I love to see in my Sauvignon Blancs. Grapefruit, grass, lemon, rock, and a burst of saline. Bright and luminous, this 2020 is a great wine to load up on with summer around the corner. Drink or hold (since holding seems to be a truly viable option based on the 2016's awesome performance).
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La Pelle Wines (w/CSIMM1161): This is a little lighter in body and overall depth vs the 2016, and probably suffered by being poured alongside. Offers up notes of passion fruit, lemon oil and white flowers. Super lithe and fresh on the palate, this is easy to drink, with good tension and vibrancy. The purity again comes into focus here, with nothing out of balance.
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One of the higher scores I have given for Napa SB. This wine was beautiful. There was a salinity and sweet lemon to the nose and palate, also some oyster shells. This wine is an easy buy for anyone looking for Napa SB. Incredible value compared to the other offerings in Napa.
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12/25/2023 - HurnerG wrote:
Very tart. Clean.
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11/24/2023 - csimm wrote: 93 Points
Acid driven and lively. Lemon juice and grapefruit dominate. Too bad it's not August right now. Previous notes from April 2023 apply otherwise. A solid, refreshing sipper!
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4/7/2023 - csimm wrote: 93 Points
A few days in Napa with fellow CT'r Cristal2000: Though I’m sure this 2020 will age in similar fashion at its four-year-older sibling, it was admittedly difficult to go from the captivating 2016 to this spritely 2020. True enough, this shows a similar profile as the 2016, but this latest rendition is cranked up on the woohoo meter, showing its youthful energy and freshness that I love to see in my Sauvignon Blancs. Grapefruit, grass, lemon, rock, and a burst of saline. Bright and luminous, this 2020 is a great wine to load up on with summer around the corner. Drink or hold (since holding seems to be a truly viable option based on the 2016's awesome performance).
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3/31/2023 - Cristal2000 Likes this wine: 93 Points
La Pelle Wines (w/CSIMM1161): This is a little lighter in body and overall depth vs the 2016, and probably suffered by being poured alongside. Offers up notes of passion fruit, lemon oil and white flowers. Super lithe and fresh on the palate, this is easy to drink, with good tension and vibrancy. The purity again comes into focus here, with nothing out of balance.
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6/30/2022 - bsumoba Likes this wine: 94 Points
One of the higher scores I have given for Napa SB. This wine was beautiful. There was a salinity and sweet lemon to the nose and palate, also some oyster shells. This wine is an easy buy for anyone looking for Napa SB. Incredible value compared to the other offerings in Napa.
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