Lime and lemon, with a hint of kero. Youthful still. Bright and fresh, good energy and drive on the palate. Mineral. But also some flesh here. Terrific for its age.
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Remarkably light yellow for a 17 year old white. Perfumed floral nose. Very dry, somewhat steely/stony palate profile a bit like a German trocken. Merest hint of kero but way more lime/lemon. Doesn't go naturally on its own, needs grilled fresh sardines to balance it out. Would seem to have an indefinite life.
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Lisa's farewell (Nilgiri’s): Mineral, pear, lemon, lanolin, florals and just a touch of kerosene. Palate is refined here. There’s a delicate balance as the flavours combine seamlessly with the acids. The sum is a delicious wine, with wonderful length.
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{%} Just phenomenal. Somewhat developed, but only slightly so. White flowers, minerals and spring waters. Mild lime flavours too, but the citrus element is dialled down in favour of a more stony Rheinlike character. Medium-bodied, still with medium/high acidity. It has a real transparency to it too, but it rewards any attention it's given; subtle, long finish, crisply dry. Really beguiling really interesting, with still an age to live in the cellar. I was hugely impressed. Really great wine.
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3/31/2024 - JimLongwood wrote:
As Aril 2024, its surprisingly drinking very well. Deep straw color, with nice acid and dry fruit flavor. Interestingly no kerosene on the nose!
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9/27/2020 - fizz wrote:
Lime and lemon, with a hint of kero. Youthful still. Bright and fresh, good energy and drive on the palate. Mineral. But also some flesh here. Terrific for its age.
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9/25/2020 - crazywineguy Likes this wine: 90 Points
Remarkably light yellow for a 17 year old white. Perfumed floral nose. Very dry, somewhat steely/stony palate profile a bit like a German trocken. Merest hint of kero but way more lime/lemon. Doesn't go naturally on its own, needs grilled fresh sardines to balance it out. Would seem to have an indefinite life.
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6/14/2019 - fizz wrote:
Lisa's farewell (Nilgiri’s): Mineral, pear, lemon, lanolin, florals and just a touch of kerosene. Palate is refined here. There’s a delicate balance as the flavours combine seamlessly with the acids. The sum is a delicious wine, with wonderful length.
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3/19/2017 - graemeg wrote:
{%} Just phenomenal. Somewhat developed, but only slightly so. White flowers, minerals and spring waters. Mild lime flavours too, but the citrus element is dialled down in favour of a more stony Rheinlike character. Medium-bodied, still with medium/high acidity. It has a real transparency to it too, but it rewards any attention it's given; subtle, long finish, crisply dry. Really beguiling really interesting, with still an age to live in the cellar. I was hugely impressed. Really great wine.
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