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Non-chardonnay white wine

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Tasted September 18, 2023 by galewskj with 43 views

Flight 1 (10 notes)

White - Sparkling
N.V. Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée Brut France, Champagne
92 points
Relatively toasty, stylish and soave, good energy, bold but not heavy. Nuanced, really drinking well. Disgorged in 2018.
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White
2021 Francesco Tornatore Sicilia Etna Bianco Pietrarizzo Italy, Sicily, Sicilia
91 points
Round with ripe peach and slight waxiness.
White
2018 Arnot-Roberts Old Vine White Heinstein Vineyard USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley
92 points
The riesling is evident. There's also a grassiness or green element. The wine seems fresh and vibrant.
White
2020 Prà Soave Classico Staforte Italy, Veneto, Soave Classico
91 points
Light and crisp, with white flowers, melon and slight citrus.
White
2011 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Reserva Viña Tondonia Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
93 points
Wow, the nose is honeycomb and beeswax, while the palate is incredibly bright and acidic. Really complex and this bottle seemed open for business.
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White - Off-dry
2008 Müller-Catoir Haardter Herzog Rieslaner Spätlese Germany, Pfalz
94 points
The group agreed that this drank like a beernauslese. Of course, that is very uneven according to the producer. Anyway, honeyed and rich without being cloying. Slight tropical fruit but mostly melon and peach.
White
2019 Pierre Sparr Riesling Schoenenbourg France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru
88 points
Slightly sweet and slightly funky. Lacking complexity.
Rosé
2020 Faethm / Fingers Crossed Head Held High Rosé USA, California, Central Coast
93 points
This actually reminded me of the Antica Terra rose, it drinks totally like a red wine. And a relatively substantial red wine. Lots of slightly candied red fruit with a bit of meat and earth.
1 person found this helpful Comment
White
2008 Sine Qua Non Kolibri USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County
95 points
Unctuous, the nose is insane, rich, dense. Absolutely fantastic if you like big wines. Regrettably, it did get woody, slightly bitter and alcoholic as the bottle warmed up.
White
2021 Goodfellow Family Cellars Pinot Gris Whistling Ridge Vineyard USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Ribbon Ridge
91 points
Crisp zippy acidity with some sweetness and a somewhat coating mouthfeel that makes the wine seem rich. This is a vast improvement over most pinot gris that I've had.
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