2011 Minimus Wines No. 1 Robinia pseudo acacia (Black Locust) Stella Maris

White Blend

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December 4, 2012 - A remarkable viognier-sauvignon skin contact wine that, aromatically speaking, is quite strongly influenced by the acacia barrel in which this was aged (aromas of talc and sweet tropical fruits) but that's hardly a mark against it, as the explosive apricot flavors and delicate mineral texture – yes, I said it was simultaneously delicate and explosive – seem quite a bit less marked by the barrel. The flavors are transparent in the way that rainwater is transparent, and it's not obnoxiously floral or heavy the way viognier can be, and yet its full-ish, very dry texture caresses the mouth, while subtle fennel notes complete the finish. Between the robust acidity and the expensive-looking high-quality cork, I imagine that it will age well in the near term, and perhaps longer. Bravo! Minimus's first wine is already one of Oregon's great whites.

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