I’ve been enjoying this wine slowly over the past 3 years. It continues to be one of my favorite Sauv. Blancs. Wonderful floral nose and a citrus flavor profile with prominent notes of grapefruit. Yum!
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This wine continues to drink very well with notes similar to my last tasting 10 months ago: notes of green apple, citrus, floral notes, grass clippings and herbs - nicely balanced. Paired with stir fried Dungeness crab. One of my all time favorite SB.
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An amazing sauvignon blanc - notes of green apple, citrus, floral notes, grass clippings and herbs, all in harmonious balance. Nice acidity and lang finish, this wine paired beautifully with crab meat rissoto. This is my first bottle of this vintage and look forward to seeing how it evolves over the next few years.
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Up front disclosure… I normally do not like drinking Sauvignon Blanc. However, I would drink this every day if I had enough of it. Similar to my tasting note from Oct. 2020 with the same recommendation to drink this around 50 degrees if you want to taste everything it has to offer. If you serve it too cold, it will deaden the aroma and flavor. This would go great with sushi but I actually think it is best enjoyed by itself while sitting outside on a hot summer day. Frederic Engerer has made some nice improvements to this estate.
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After loving the last bottle, this one a year later was a bit different. Lot's of citrus notes especially grapefruit along with notes of grassiness. Overall, nice acidity and balance, but the grapefruit was a bit too pronounced and held this back from being as great as it can be. Will see if an off bottle or a bit more time will balance this back out like the last bottle.
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Light straw color. Alluring nose of grapefruit, citrus, with notes of nz grassiness. In the mouth, very balanced with a wonderful depth of fruit, citrus and great acid. Not over done, great food beverage. This is a winner!
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Very pale yellow in color, with a hint of light green. Tart, citrus-y nose, a slight green note. Palate is pear, lemon peel, a spicy element like clove (?), light- to medium-weight, subtly bitter mid-palate to finish. I did not taste side-by-side with the Eisele SB, but my sense is this is a notch below in terms of integration and balance. Very nice though.
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Ken's High Flying Hermitage (Ken's Castle): Delicious sauvignon blanc. Crisp and refreshing bouquet and palate, with an underlying creaminess on the finish. Stone fruits, cirtus and faint peach on the nose. Crisp acidity, but not linear by any stretch, coats the palate nicely. Really really enjoyed.
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Delicious sauvignon blanc. Tasting note from memory tried a sip from a bottle consumed by my wife. Crisp and refreshing bouquet and palate, with an underlying creaminess on the finish. Really really good. Could gain appoint or 2 with time in the bottle.
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Nose of white peaches, rose petals, lemongrass. Pale straw color. Very seductive burst of stone fruits, citrus, with notes of marzipan. Vibrant and fresh, long finish. Looking forward to another bottle.
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One of the best bottles of Napa Sauv. Blanc I have ever had. Do not serve it colder than 50 degrees for maximum expression. Kudos to Mr. Engerer and team! Pairs great with sushi.
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1/8/2024 - spendergast Likes this wine: 95 Points
An excellent SB with notes of green apple, citrus, floral notes, grass clippings and herbs - nicely balanced with good acidity and nice finish.
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4/21/2023 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 92 Points
I’ve been enjoying this wine slowly over the past 3 years. It continues to be one of my favorite Sauv. Blancs. Wonderful floral nose and a citrus flavor profile with prominent notes of grapefruit. Yum!
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4/3/2023 - spendergast Likes this wine: 95 Points
This wine continues to drink very well with notes similar to my last tasting 10 months ago: notes of green apple, citrus, floral notes, grass clippings and herbs - nicely balanced. Paired with stir fried Dungeness crab. One of my all time favorite SB.
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8/16/2022 - Acohen Likes this wine: 92 Points
Green apple, grapefruit, lemon, lime and crispness
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6/17/2022 - spendergast Likes this wine: 95 Points
An amazing sauvignon blanc - notes of green apple, citrus, floral notes, grass clippings and herbs, all in harmonious balance. Nice acidity and lang finish, this wine paired beautifully with crab meat rissoto. This is my first bottle of this vintage and look forward to seeing how it evolves over the next few years.
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5/30/2022 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Up front disclosure… I normally do not like drinking Sauvignon Blanc. However, I would drink this every day if I had enough of it. Similar to my tasting note from Oct. 2020 with the same recommendation to drink this around 50 degrees if you want to taste everything it has to offer. If you serve it too cold, it will deaden the aroma and flavor. This would go great with sushi but I actually think it is best enjoyed by itself while sitting outside on a hot summer day. Frederic Engerer has made some nice improvements to this estate.
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4/25/2022 - lovemycab Likes this wine: 91 Points
After loving the last bottle, this one a year later was a bit different.
Lot's of citrus notes especially grapefruit along with notes of grassiness. Overall, nice acidity and balance, but the grapefruit was a bit too pronounced and held this back from being as great as it can be. Will see if an off bottle or a bit more time will balance this back out like the last bottle.
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12/30/2021 - AB16 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Light straw color. Alluring nose of grapefruit, citrus, with notes of nz grassiness. In the mouth, very balanced with a wonderful depth of fruit, citrus and great acid. Not over done, great food beverage. This is a winner!
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11/23/2021 - Wino from Michigan wrote: 92 Points
Amazing - peach and apricot on nose dry finish / amazing
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10/1/2021 - Acohen Likes this wine: 92 Points
Crisp and yummy with acidity, lime and lemon
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10/1/2021 - Acohen Likes this wine: 92 Points
Meyer lemon, lime and great acidity and balance
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8/30/2021 - RobeBro wrote: 94 Points
As always, one of the best California Sauvignon Blancs. Citrus, peach, floral nose.
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6/20/2021 - lovemycab Likes this wine: 93 Points
A year in the bottle has really done wonders. Nice depth of fruit without going over the top. Really enjoyed.
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4/6/2021 - bonedoc wrote: 93 Points
Nice depth of fruit without being overdone.
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4/4/2021 - RonniePiemonte wrote: 92 Points
Lovely aperitif on Easter Sunday.
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2/12/2021 - bubbachumps wrote: 93 Points
Consistent with m prior notes
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2/11/2021 - FoinZap Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very pale yellow in color, with a hint of light green. Tart, citrus-y nose, a slight green note. Palate is pear, lemon peel, a spicy element like clove (?), light- to medium-weight, subtly bitter mid-palate to finish. I did not taste side-by-side with the Eisele SB, but my sense is this is a notch below in terms of integration and balance. Very nice though.
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1/21/2021 - bubbachumps wrote: 93 Points
Ken's High Flying Hermitage (Ken's Castle): Delicious sauvignon blanc. Crisp and refreshing bouquet and palate, with an underlying creaminess on the finish. Stone fruits, cirtus and faint peach on the nose. Crisp acidity, but not linear by any stretch, coats the palate nicely. Really really enjoyed.
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1/9/2021 - BrunelloBob wrote: 90 Points
Liked this. More in the NZ vein, but not overdone, and very long. QPR?
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12/21/2020 - bubbachumps wrote: 93 Points
Delicious sauvignon blanc. Tasting note from memory tried a sip from a bottle consumed by my wife. Crisp and refreshing bouquet and palate, with an underlying creaminess on the finish. Really really good. Could gain appoint or 2 with time in the bottle.
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11/4/2020 - RobeBro wrote: 94 Points
Nose of white peaches, rose petals, lemongrass. Pale straw color. Very seductive burst of stone fruits, citrus, with notes of marzipan. Vibrant and fresh, long finish. Looking forward to another bottle.
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10/22/2020 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 92 Points
One of the best bottles of Napa Sauv. Blanc I have ever had. Do not serve it colder than 50 degrees for maximum expression. Kudos to Mr. Engerer and team! Pairs great with sushi.
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6/19/2020 - RonniePiemonte wrote: 94 Points
Outstanding tangerine nose. Layered palate with minerals. Smooth and silky.
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