Community Tasting Note
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NPWolfe wrote: 88 points
August 25, 2009 - “This collection is a wonderful reminder that good writing is not about knowing words, grammar or Faulkner, but having that rare ability to tell the truth, an ability that education and sophistication often serve to conceal.”
Bentley, Toni. “Meet, Pay, Love” The New York Times Book Review, 23 August 2009: page 6
What I like about CT reviews is that often I find as much truth in the review that strays far from the professional format as I do in the review that hews to standard.
Wow, this bottle was substantially different from the prior bottle even though they were both pulled from the same case at the wine store. It was enlightening to see that dmlove18 had a similar problem with bottle variation, because after I saw a positive review by Richard Jennings I wondered if my palate was just off. Lots of different fruits aromas; orange, lemon, pineapple, nectarines and apricots. There was also a nutty and toasty oak background aroma. The oak aromas slowly dissipate. Acid at the front of the palate, full fruit and oak mid-palate, and short finish at the back of the palate. Fruit flavors of lemon-lime, pineapple with a nice oak vanilla touch. Would have been better if finish had not dropped off so suddenly. Flavors developed and opened up as we drank the wine, cream and butter flavors appeared in the nose and taste. A enjoyable and drinkable bottle that went well with lemon flavor pasta.3,650 views