Community Tasting Notes 2

• RajivAyyangar wrote: flawed

  March 20, 2017 - MNB: Semi-Terpenic Whites (Home (Noe st)): (blind)
  Medium lemon-copper color.
  Medium plus intensity nose of intense yeast - toasted brioche, savory developed almost coffee-like aged lees, tamari-apple-cheese. I want to say oak, but might just be lees and malo and development.
  Dry, medium body, medium alcohol - 12.5% (correct), high acid - strong tartaric, medium phenolic bitterness. Super savory - tamari, lees, savory cheese rind, tart apple skins and cheese on the finish.
  
  Albarino - no, not floral enough
  pinot grigio - maybe, lees is really high and structure is really aggressive. COlor is also a bit dark.
  gruner - maybe - how common is lees stirring?
  
  Final call - given the lack of vegetal character I think it's more likely to be Pinot Grigio, and a crazy one at that - lees stirring, some age.
  
  Final call: 2011 Friuli Pinot Grigio.
  I think this is cooked.
  
  Actually: 2015 Palmina Pinot Grigio Santa Barbara County
  I see why people would like this but I think it's either premoxed or a bad bottle. Also way too leesy.

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• isaacjamesbaker wrote: 91 points

  April 28, 2016 - Palmina: Pale lemon color. Gorgeous aromatics: orange, lemon, nettle, white flowers, a wonderful saline component — an impressive and complex display. Medium-light-bodied and the acidity is laser-like precise. A clean and zesty wine but plenty of flavor and a slightly creamy texture on the palate. Lemon curd, tangerine, honeydew and key lime fruit, all of it pure and vibrant, topped in floral, saline, mineral and spiced tea notes. This ain't your auntie's Pinot Grigio. Holy moly this is good. Fermented in stainless steel, 12.5% alcohol, this is a great by-the-case purchase for summer.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2015
• Type White
• Producer Palmina
• Varietal Pinot Grigio
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Santa Barbara County
• UPC Code 738283653490

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• Consumed 18 (50%)

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