December 22, 2018 - Pale sister. Little fruit. Flavored water. Too old?
December 25, 2017 - Clean, fresh nose of spiced green apple, pear. Soft entry with a palate that matches the nose. Pretty creamy texture. Decent acid. Excellent fl2pr.
(finish length to price ratio).
July 4, 2017 - A great value. Very nice body, lower acidity. Apple & pear flavors.
April 23, 2017 - WSET Diploma blinds Practice 2 (SF): (blind)
Pale gold color, clear, with tears.
M- intensity aromatics, clean.
- relatively neutral aromas
- apples, underripe peach, slight nectarine.
Palate
- slightly off-dry (7-10g/L)
- M body
- M alcohol - feels 12.5% (actually 13.3%)
- M+ acid
- M length finish
- M flavor intenity
Peach, yellow apples, nectarines
RS caused me to think of:
- Riesling (no TDN, Acid too low)
- Vouvray (smells more new world)
- [I forgot to lateral Pinot Gris]
Conclusion: Despite the relatively low acid, I think this is a Chenin, in a sec-tendre (slightly off-dry) style, from the Loire.
Actual: Oregon Pinot Gris
Analysis - this should have been on my lateral list! It's not a bad example of an off-dry, new-world, semi-terpenic style.
February 26, 2017 - Agreeable aromatics, concentrated, suave and pleasantly textured. Very good acid, with a kiss of RS. Solid.
February 9, 2017 - Pear nose, honey, caramel, and raspberry flavors with a lingering vanilla caramel finish. A rich but refreshing medium bodied white pinot.
June 16, 2016 - A bit somber, could be served a bit cooler, soft melon, pear, green fruit, steely, nice mouthfeel.