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White - Sweet/Dessert
2012 Kiona Chenin Blanc Ice Wine
Chenin Blanc
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
- Red Mountain
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Community Tasting Notes 23
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Shaun B wrote:
December 24, 2018 - As the wine coats the mouth, it comes into lush focus with brown sugar, molasses, vanilla, cooked banana and more butterscotch.
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fingers Likes this wine: 89 points
October 11, 2018 - Still a little put off by the sulfuric-eggy-cruciferous veggie note I get in the bouquet, but fortunately, I don't find it on the palate. Seems to have formed a little grassy note instead, to go along with all the tropical fruits and honeycomb flavors. Medium-high sweetness and proper acidity should keep it going for several more years and it will get more interesting and complex, though I doubt that the balance will ever evolve into the beauty of a genuine Moelleux or Sauternes . 4+10+17+8= 89
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fitchbuck Likes this wine: 95 points
February 18, 2018 - One of the top dessert wines we've ever had & a no-brainer for the tariff, just perfectly balanced in every way. Want. More.
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fingers Likes this wine: 90 points
March 26, 2017 - Notes after following for about a week open. Light gold color, clear and sound with no sediment or particulate matter. Very tropical with mango, apricot, honey, and a distracting hint of egg salad. The palate is very enjoyable with ripe stone fruits and lively acidity. Just on the verge of developing deeper complexities and nuance. 4+10+18+8= 90
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MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
March 24, 2017 - Been awhile since we had one of these so figured it was time to pull it out again. This is just bundles of tropical fruit now - pineapple, passionfruit, papaya, mango. Nicely balanced with the acidity and overall just a very tasty end of night treat. Unfortunate that we're down to our last one. Would have liked to see this offered on Full Pull again.
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By Sean Sullivan
11/26/2013 (link) **** points(Kiona Vineyards Chenin Blanc Ice Wine Red Mountain) An aromatic wine with honey, apricot, mango, and pineapple. At 17.2% Residual Sugar, it’s richly sweet but with the grape’s natural acidity shining through. 100% Chenin Blanc. 8.2% alcohol. 17.2% Residual Sugar. Sample provided by winery.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type White - Sweet/Dessert
- Producer Kiona
- Varietal Chenin Blanc
- Designation Ice Wine
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Red Mountain
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 58 (41%)
- Consumed 82 (59%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerKiona
- VarietyChenin Blanc
- DesignationIce Wine
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationRed Mountain
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