Community Tasting Note

Phredd wrote:

Sunday, May 13, 2012 - Notes from memory the next day: Good rich butterscotch yellow, the nose confirms moderate oak treatment but also shows bright lemon, crisp apple and some vanilla. Those flavors continue on the palate, joined by some pear, a bit of tropical fruit, and some spice, but also affected by considerable alcohol, as well. Not over-the-top heat (even though it weighs in at a hefty 14.9% declared ABV), but just enough to tip this away from being one of my favorite vintages of this wine, which I seem to buy every year. I typically like this wine a lot, and this is still a very good bottle. But it is just not quite where it should be given its $42 price point. I just don't see the 96 from WE, and think the 90 from both Parker and Tanzer are more on the money on this one. It's good wine and well made, but not quite sure of itself. Still a success for Mother's Day, fortunately.

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