Nice light straw color. Exciting and evocative nose of cat pee, grass, and soil. Then hints of lime and grapefruit peel. On the palate the fruit flavors are very restrained, dominated by minerals and saline. The acid is on the flabby side. The mouthfeel is a bit too oily.
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They used an ArdeaSeal as the enclosure. My first experience with it. Pretty nice.
Deep purple color. Fruit aroma is very subdued. Roasted meat, clove, and cedar were strong in the nose. Blackberries and dark plums in the attack followed by olive brine and meat, then coffee grounds and vanilla. Grippy tannins. The structure is superbly elegant. I just wish there was more flavor in the wine to showcase that structure.
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Straw yellow in color. Small, tight bubbles. Great aroma of caramel apples and toasted brioche. Lime zest and tart apples gives way to double gold raspberries, candied not fresh. A nice surprise. Some weak bakery flavors in the finish.
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2022 Matanzas Creek Winery Sauvignon Blanc
4/17/2024 - zabah Likes this wine: 83 Points
Nice light straw color. Exciting and evocative nose of cat pee, grass, and soil. Then hints of lime and grapefruit peel. On the palate the fruit flavors are very restrained, dominated by minerals and saline. The acid is on the flabby side. The mouthfeel is a bit too oily.
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2017 Domaine Les Bruyères Syrah Les Monestiers
4/12/2024 - zabah Likes this wine: 88 Points
They used an ArdeaSeal as the enclosure. My first experience with it. Pretty nice.
Deep purple color. Fruit aroma is very subdued. Roasted meat, clove, and cedar were strong in the nose. Blackberries and dark plums in the attack followed by olive brine and meat, then coffee grounds and vanilla. Grippy tannins. The structure is superbly elegant. I just wish there was more flavor in the wine to showcase that structure.
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NV Villa Conchi Cava Brut Seleccion
1/19/2024 - zabah Likes this wine: 90 Points
Straw yellow in color. Small, tight bubbles. Great aroma of caramel apples and toasted brioche. Lime zest and tart apples gives way to double gold raspberries, candied not fresh. A nice surprise. Some weak bakery flavors in the finish.
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