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White
2010 Sean Thackrey Viognier Lyra Noble Vineyard
Viognier
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Knights Valley
Label borrowed from 2011
Label borrowed from 2012
Label borrowed from 2013
Community Tasting Notes 19
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Loren Sonkin wrote: 87 points
December 5, 2014 - Liquid Farm, Janasse, Fontodi, Wind Gap, Thackrey ++; 12/5/2014-12/6/2014 (TNT): I was a bit disappointed by this. I had it a few years ago IIRC right after release and I quite enjoyed it. I love Viognier from the Rhone, but seldom from California. On release, it was fresh, floral and the oak seemed quite in check. That was also from Magnum. This bottle seems well past prime to me. The fruit is present but the floral qualities are faded. The oak while not dominating, is much more present and persistent. There is also some heat/oak on the finish. It is better on the palate, than the nose. I am probably being a bit harsh as I had higher expectations. This is still better than most Viognier from CA, IMO. In any event, I would drink these in their first year or two, which is probably my advice on most Viogniers, even the ones that do age well.
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IJC Likes this wine:
September 21, 2014 - The color alone lets you know this is an assertive wine - yellow golden with perhaps the slightest tinge of green at the edge. On the nose and the palate - deep and round, ripe melon and ... I cannot say, a counterpoint of acidity. This worked quite well with the food, an onion tart in a buttery pastry crust, but I think would have been less appealing on its own.
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mike l. Likes this wine: 91 points
September 5, 2013 - really enjoyed at moto and would like to revisit.
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psusfca Likes this wine: 90 points
July 22, 2013 - This wine is an enigma. If very cold, it is very one note and fits many of the other reviews. As it warms a bit, the nuances come out and it is tasty. Still well below the 2011, but tasty and well done.
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Winiac wrote: 86 points
July 5, 2013 - Thin with a flat taste and lacks back bone. I am not sure how much of the lacking is because of the vintage.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Issue #10, 12/4/2011 (link)(Sean Thackrey Viognier Lyra Noble Vineyard) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
2/23/2012 (link) 91 points(Sean Thackrey Viognier Lyra Noble Vineyard) Light lemon yellow color; lime blossom, tart green pear, ripe lemon nose; focused, compact, tart pear, green apple, floral, mineral palate; medium finish 91+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2010
- Type White
- Producer Sean Thackrey
- Varietal Viognier
- Designation Lyra
- Vineyard Noble Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Knights Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 75 (38%)
- Consumed 125 (63%)
Food Pairing
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