Purchased at Far Niente a few years ago and finally popped it open at the end of a family birthday dinner (with carrot cake). Very tasty. Syrupy vanilla, honey, peach, apricot. Everyone loved and it many said they preferred it to the Sauternes I've brought out in the past, There isn't quite as much of the Noble Rot funk in the Dolce so probably a little more approachable.
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Peter’s half bottle. Peter likes it as much as Yquem. It’s an okay dessert wine. Maybe a little more interesting and better balanced than some other California sweeties, and some less successful Sauternes, but it’s no Yquem- or Rieussec, de Fargues, Climens or Lafaurie-Peyraguey. Quickly becomes tiring to drink despite adequate acids. Just too simple. “Boring plus” rating.
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Courtesy of tlv. Peach, honey and pineapple notes. Medium body. Pear and white peach flavors with a medium+ finish. I'd like just a touch more acid. 89-90 pts.
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This wine was a Mother's Day gift for my wife given a couple of days early and, as such, my exposure was somewhat limited. The nose was intoxicating and aromatic, reminding me of the ripened fruits under a hot sun in my youth, including apricot and peach, along with white flowers, pie crust and vanilla. The myriad of flavors translated from the nose while adding toasted caramel, butterscotch, almond, honeysuckle and pound cake. Rich and concentrated, the initial sweetness is balanced adeptly with sufficient acidity to carry this offering well into the future. Velvety, full-bodied and classy in texture, while the finish is impressive, generous and lingering. I'm definitely not an expert on dessert wines, but this beauty is a fine example of the enticing nature of fine "sweet" cuvees.
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Far Niente dinner at Boulder. Served with dessert. Apricot and stone fruit in a viscous mouthfeel. Very sweet, but not cloyingly so. Long finish with excellent balance.
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This deep golden "sticky" is an unspecified blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, made in a style to emulate the great sweet wines of Sauternes. Intensely aromatic, it serves up an intoxicating array of apricots, yellow peaches, tangerines, crème brûlée and honeysuckle. On the palate, it is unctuous and very sweet, yet the sweetness is beautifully balanced by fresh acidity. The flavors are rich, complex and concentrated, essentially mirroring the nose. This wine sees 32 months of oak aging (100% new) during its élevage, but there is not the slightest hint of excessive wood. Instead, the oak in this case adds another dimension of creamy vanilla that melds nicely with the other flavors. Weighty but vibrant on the mid-palate, it concludes with a finish that seems to last forever. While the relative merits of this wine vis-à-vis less expensive competitors from Sauternes itself can be debated, there is no question that this is a quality dessert wine that will last a long time. Drink now-2045.
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This wine is always a stunner - no better Sauterne style wine made anywhere in Napa. I always pull this out for people that say "I don't like sweet or dessert wines." They always leave as converts. Vanilla, soft citrus, butterscotch . . . in a cool, long finish. I love this wine so much.
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7/17/2023 - Invinoveritas9 wrote: flawed
Bad year
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11/19/2022 - Winedog1 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Probably underrated. Marmalade. Honey. Lemon finish. Peach. Apricot. Perfect with foie gras terrine. Fantastic wine.
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8/31/2019 - DrBad Likes this wine: 93 Points
Purchased at Far Niente a few years ago and finally popped it open at the end of a family birthday dinner (with carrot cake). Very tasty. Syrupy vanilla, honey, peach, apricot. Everyone loved and it many said they preferred it to the Sauternes I've brought out in the past, There isn't quite as much of the Noble Rot funk in the Dolce so probably a little more approachable.
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11/27/2018 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 91 Points
nice balance of honey/apricot and acidity.
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9/30/2018 - pinot_glenn Likes this wine:
Apricot, sweet fruit, good acidity
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7/14/2018 - sdr wrote: 87 Points
Peter’s half bottle. Peter likes it as much as Yquem. It’s an okay dessert wine. Maybe a little more interesting and better balanced than some other California sweeties, and some less successful Sauternes, but it’s no Yquem- or Rieussec, de Fargues, Climens or Lafaurie-Peyraguey. Quickly becomes tiring to drink despite adequate acids. Just too simple. “Boring plus” rating.
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5/26/2018 - AllRed wrote: 89 Points
Courtesy of tlv. Peach, honey and pineapple notes. Medium body. Pear and white peach flavors with a medium+ finish. I'd like just a touch more acid. 89-90 pts.
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5/11/2018 - Tahlequahdave1972 Likes this wine: 94 Points
This wine was a Mother's Day gift for my wife given a couple of days early and, as such, my exposure was somewhat limited. The nose was intoxicating and aromatic, reminding me of the ripened fruits under a hot sun in my youth, including apricot and peach, along with white flowers, pie crust and vanilla. The myriad of flavors translated from the nose while adding toasted caramel, butterscotch, almond, honeysuckle and pound cake. Rich and concentrated, the initial sweetness is balanced adeptly with sufficient acidity to carry this offering well into the future. Velvety, full-bodied and classy in texture, while the finish is impressive, generous and lingering. I'm definitely not an expert on dessert wines, but this beauty is a fine example of the enticing nature of fine "sweet" cuvees.
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3/22/2018 - thelostverse wrote: 94 Points
Far Niente dinner at Boulder. Served with dessert. Apricot and stone fruit in a viscous mouthfeel. Very sweet, but not cloyingly so. Long finish with excellent balance.
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1/2/2018 - mhauser Likes this wine:
Excellent but not sure worth the price of admission.
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10/29/2017 - La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 95 Points
This deep golden "sticky" is an unspecified blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, made in a style to emulate the great sweet wines of Sauternes. Intensely aromatic, it serves up an intoxicating array of apricots, yellow peaches, tangerines, crème brûlée and honeysuckle. On the palate, it is unctuous and very sweet, yet the sweetness is beautifully balanced by fresh acidity. The flavors are rich, complex and concentrated, essentially mirroring the nose. This wine sees 32 months of oak aging (100% new) during its élevage, but there is not the slightest hint of excessive wood. Instead, the oak in this case adds another dimension of creamy vanilla that melds nicely with the other flavors. Weighty but vibrant on the mid-palate, it concludes with a finish that seems to last forever. While the relative merits of this wine vis-à-vis less expensive competitors from Sauternes itself can be debated, there is no question that this is a quality dessert wine that will last a long time. Drink now-2045.
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7/14/2017 - EpochMD Likes this wine: 94 Points
This wine is always a stunner - no better Sauterne style wine made anywhere in Napa. I always pull this out for people that say "I don't like sweet or dessert wines." They always leave as converts. Vanilla, soft citrus, butterscotch . . . in a cool, long finish. I love this wine so much.
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1/25/2017 - Cuellar's Cellar Likes this wine: 92 Points
A wine that will last a week. i was drinking this with great cheese over a 7 day period. You don't need much as the sugar levels are much higher.
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9/24/2016 - croftar0 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Unsure of when drank
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