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Community Tasting Notes 44
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NoWineWiz Likes this wine: 91 points
August 28, 2020 - This has certainly evolved, putting on weight and moving towards stone fruit and longer finish. Wasn't sure what to expect, considering the age, and was a pleasant surprise!
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Sheldog wrote:
July 13, 2014 - My last bottle of this--still great but I recommend you drink up. Not getting any better but a bit more linear than I recalled from the earlier ones. Yes, it is starting to fade I am afraid. Beautiful Chicago summer wine with dinner on the patio.
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Baron Slick wrote: 89 points
March 27, 2014 - Medium straw. Firm, resonant, and stony notes of lychees, white nectarine, guava, minerals and touches of cream and sage. Has an element of smoke and a long stonefruit pit finish. Lacks the punch of other vintages but still enjoyable.
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Burgessdpilot wrote: 92 points
February 2, 2014 - Maybe it was the food, but this wine drank spectacularly tonight. Great fruit and acidity. Perfect balance. Delicious. I know i rated it much lower previously; human after all.
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Sheldog Likes this wine: 91 points
July 20, 2013 - I love Fume Blanc. This is one of my favorites. Clean, crisp, citrus with a bit of a floral nose. Well balanced but just a bit acidic--no surprise for a Fume. Wonderful finish that hangs on and melds nicely with the Brie and crackers. I do not understand why some don't care for it. I'm guessing they just don't like the very dry Fume style.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2009, IWC Issue #144 (link)(Grgich Hills Cellars Fume Blanc Dry Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type White
- Producer Grgich Hills
- Varietal Sauvignon Blanc
- Designation Fumé Blanc
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Code 047156157509
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 12 (1%)
- In Cellars 240 (30%)
- Consumed 553 (69%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Cheese: Buffalo Mozzarella, Cheese: Feta, Cheese: Fontina, Cheese: Goat, Cheese: Parmigiano-Reggiano, Cheese: Ricotta, Cheese: Swiss, Fish: Clams, Fish: Mussels, Fish: OystersWho Likes This Wine
89% Like It 9 votes
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- ProducerGrgich Hills
- VarietySauvignon Blanc
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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