July 23, 2023 - Very fragrant nose. Melon
Body - alcohol more forward than expected, residual sweetness, mineralogy
Off-dry/semisweet
April 19, 2023 - Layered and interesting. Plays on the oxidized notes, shows confit, minerals, lemon zest, smoke; like this one, excentric, yet within limits.
#Tiende
December 17, 2022 - [0.7] Blinds at Angler (Angler, SF): (Blind) Medium minus yellow-gold.
Bone dry. Slight Terpenes. Bruised apple oxidation.
Fantastic nose. Candied, preserved, dessicated rose petals (terpenes and age/oxidation). Tart sautéed apple fruit as well.
Medium body, 13% alcohol. Medium plus acid. Tart malic as well. Very slight bitterness. Not enough that I think phenolic bitterness is stylistic. Smooth apply finish. OMg this is so good.
Elevated acid wines with oxidation and just a hint of terpenes:
- White Rioja - would have more oak.
- Savennieres — would be higher alcohol and acid and maybe dirtier (botrytis?)
- Voivray (sec tendre) - would have some RS and higher acid.
- Older Chablis - would have the hint of terpenes.
Initial call:
- 2020 Loire Chenin, Savennieres, entry level.
Tasting it again after a while, the terpenes are so pronounced. Dried rose petals.
I’m changing my guess to an oxidized muscat. High acid. Older though (since the terpenes fade quickly).
Final call: 2018 Muscat, Alsace. Good quality.
Actually: 2018 Deiss Alsace field blend!
This explains the general oddness of oxidation with terpenes. One interesting note - it doesn't have detectable RS (maybe a tiny bit - less than 5g). That's been a problem in the past. Maybe they picked grapes at different times...leading to some oxidation? I wonder how vineyard management and picking works for this blend!
Such an interesting tapestry of flavors.
October 22, 2022 - A year on from my last note, and this bottle was decidedly less impressive. The fruit remains in the tropical end of the spectrum, but there is a distinct oxidative note as well. The palate is a bit unbalanced as well. Not sure if this is now getting past it or if this is just the vagaries of cork.
May 20, 2022 - Complex with a lot of citrusy flavours, white flowers and peach. Long finish and loads of minerals. Zesty, tasty and very nice to smoked beetroot.
October 9, 2021 - Pale yellow color. On the nose: white flowers, citrus and tropical fruit notes. On the palate: Citrus (orange and lemon), honeysuckle, beeswax and tropical fruits. Good mouthfeel. Finish is a bit short. Solid wine.
August 6, 2021 - I think this is my fourth bottle from a six pack. This is a blend of all 13 allowed Alsace varieties. In the glass this has a full yellow colour. The nose is quietly exotic with notes of lychee, apricot, and citrus. The palate opens with fairly broad, sweet yellow fruit. Quite juicy even. It is not over sweet and the acid just about stays in balance. Pretty decent although pushing €15-16 the value is perhaps a little questionable, albeit you do also get the genuinely lovely label design.
June 20, 2021 - Robe paille d'intensité moyennement pâle
Nez d'intensité moyenne dans lequel beaucoup d'arômes se bousculent : mirabelle, pêche jaune, nectarine jaune, rose léger, litchi léger, épice léger, sensation sucrée.
Bouche: sec mais avec une pointe de sucre, ronde, fruit jaune, fraiche, longueur intéressant, petite amertume en finale.
May 27, 2021 - Nez très expressif, floral et fruits exotiques.
Bouche ample et généreuse, litchi, miel de trèfle, sucrosité perceptible mais digeste, maintenir frais. Un bon accord avec cuisine sucré-salé.
April 4, 2021 - Tout est en équilibre dans ce vin. La légère touche de sucre résiduel se fond dans la minéralité de l’ensemble et malgré l’amplitude du corps et des parfums, un verre en appelle un autre.