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Less common white wine grapes
Houston, TX
Tasted June 13, 2014 by magnusu with 273 views
Introduction
Pinot Bianco, Friulano, Chenin Blanc, Torrontes, Godello
Flight 1 (5 notes)
White
2012 San Michele Appiano (St. Michael-Eppan) Weissburgunder Alto Adige - Südtirol Schulthauser
88 points
Wet stone and minerals on the nose, following through with chalky minerals and some pear on the palate. Hint of salt water on the aftertaste with medium acidity. Not very complex, but good at what it has.
White
2012 Poggiobello Friuli Colli Orientali Friulano
92 points
Green grass and herbs on the nose, with similarities to New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs. White currants, unripe gooseberries, green peppers and pear on the palate, with some minerality throughout. Good length and acidity.
White
2012 The Three Foxes Chenin Blanc Nguni
86 points
Neutral on the nose, with lemon and green apple flavors. High acidity makes this a refreshing wine, but there's very little in terms of complexity.
White
2012 Domingo Molina Torrontés Hermanos
90 points
Sweet floral aroma of jackfruit, with hints of typical riesling and muscat grape aromas. Flavor profile dominated by tropical fruits such as melon and white guava, with some minerality in the end. Surprisingly different than the more classical grape varieties.
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White
2010 Bodegas Avancia Godello Blanco
92 points
Honey and floral aromas on the nose, following up with lemon zest and citric oils on the palate. Some pineapple flavors at the start, finishing with spice, vanilla and some minerality. A complex wine with decent acidity to pull it all off.
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