Rich and delicious, with very distinct lemon on the nose. Not at all faded, with buttery highlights. Only flaw was slightly too much oak, especially late.
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14.3% alcohol. Light yellow color. Reticent bouquet that showed more oak than anticipated, with a touch of lemon zest framing the apple fruit. In the mouth, somewhat flat. The lemon zest note lifts up the palate a bit, but this is a bit plodding and boring, with good acidity, and a touch of heat on the finish. The oak is influential. Not what I expected or hoped from this bottle. B/B+
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2/23/2013 - drewdown wrote: 92 Points
Very well balanced and still showing nice fruit at this stage of the game.
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12/31/2011 - BDofMSP wrote: 89 Points
Rich and delicious, with very distinct lemon on the nose. Not at all faded, with buttery highlights. Only flaw was slightly too much oak, especially late.
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7/18/2010 - blaine wrote: 92 Points
This was fantastic, impeccably balanced, just a bit of oak. Drinking very well, I can't see waiting.
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12/23/2009 - gutt22 wrote:
14.3% alcohol. Light yellow color. Reticent bouquet that showed more oak than anticipated, with a touch of lemon zest framing the apple fruit. In the mouth, somewhat flat. The lemon zest note lifts up the palate a bit, but this is a bit plodding and boring, with good acidity, and a touch of heat on the finish. The oak is influential. Not what I expected or hoped from this bottle. B/B+
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4/9/2009 - Tony Poli wrote: 90 Points
Just the right amount of oak, crisp, fruity.
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