Our last bottle, and enjoyed with H&M as we hunkered down together. A great excuse to tap into the wine cellar. Still as fresh, lively and enchanting as the first bottle we popped years ago. Straw-hued in the glass. Fresh cut hay, honeysuckle and pineapple in the bouquet, followed by guava, papaya and a hint of mint on the palate, Lush finish. Still one of the best SB’s I’ve ever enjoyed, and worth the hefty price tag (for an SB, at least). Drink now to 2023. Outstanding.
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H wanted an SB to break her wine fast, and this one did the trick. Every bit as delicious as when last tasted, with all of the elements you’d expect from a “cut above” offering. Stuffed with lemon zest, grapefruit, papaya, lanolin and lovely floral elements. With a texture that keeps you coming back for another sip. One of the top three Cali-SB’s I’ve ever tasted. (= Outstanding)
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I’d place this second only to the 2005 Araujo SB as among the greatest California SB’s I’ve tasted. Clean and precise, with great texture. Tinged with green and a dripping necklace in the glass. A plethora of minerals and citrus in the bouquet, followed by grapefruit pith, Meyer lemon zest, papaya, pineapple and white flowers on the palate. Picks up a slight roasted nut and ever so slight saline quality in the finish. Nicely precise. Served with Caprese and shrimp cocktail. Defies my usual “white wines are for when you’re thirsty” perspective. Drink now through 2019 to enjoy its vigor, tension and precision. (= Outstanding!)
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12/24/2021 - SDGLEN Likes this wine:
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2/13/2021 - CharNoir wrote:
Did not drink.
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1/30/2021 - gtonn Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very good. Classic Napa Cab. Big on fruit but a complexity comes through. Drinking very well right now.
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3/27/2020 - jonahfactor Likes this wine:
Our last bottle, and enjoyed with H&M as we hunkered down together. A great excuse to tap into the wine cellar. Still as fresh, lively and enchanting as the first bottle we popped years ago. Straw-hued in the glass. Fresh cut hay, honeysuckle and pineapple in the bouquet, followed by guava, papaya and a hint of mint on the palate, Lush finish. Still one of the best SB’s I’ve ever enjoyed, and worth the hefty price tag (for an SB, at least). Drink now to 2023. Outstanding.
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5/27/2018 - jonahfactor Likes this wine:
H wanted an SB to break her wine fast, and this one did the trick. Every bit as delicious as when last tasted, with all of the elements you’d expect from a “cut above” offering. Stuffed with lemon zest, grapefruit, papaya, lanolin and lovely floral elements. With a texture that keeps you coming back for another sip. One of the top three Cali-SB’s I’ve ever tasted. (= Outstanding)
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5/18/2018 - bubbachumps wrote: 93 Points
No formal notes, but one of my go-to napa sauv blancs!
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5/5/2018 - daved Likes this wine: 92 Points
Crisp and clean with green apple. I split the difference on the rating as my wife didn't like it as much as I did.
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3/1/2018 - jonahfactor Likes this wine:
I’d place this second only to the 2005 Araujo SB as among the greatest California SB’s I’ve tasted. Clean and precise, with great texture. Tinged with green and a dripping necklace in the glass. A plethora of minerals and citrus in the bouquet, followed by grapefruit pith, Meyer lemon zest, papaya, pineapple and white flowers on the palate. Picks up a slight roasted nut and ever so slight saline quality in the finish. Nicely precise. Served with Caprese and shrimp cocktail. Defies my usual “white wines are for when you’re thirsty” perspective. Drink now through 2019 to enjoy its vigor, tension and precision. (= Outstanding!)
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