This was well worth trying. The nose is fantastic, flowers and lemons. Full mouthfeel, lychee and citrus. A little soft, lacking some acidity and balance, but a nice palate expander.
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This is really a fascinating wine. It has aromatics similar to a Muscat or Gewurztraminer. Orange peel, floral note and apricot nectar. It has nice acidity and citrus flavors in the mouth. I think this is a great value white. I've only had a few Torrontes, but the Alamos is far and away the top of that short list.
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Bright yellow to wheat color. bright citrus odor with some grapfuit and wild flowers. Flavor priofile followed with alot of Grapefruit and some Kiwi. Nice and refreshing, but not alot to it.
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Lots of grapefruit and kiwi on the nose. Nicely balanced wine, balancing sweetness with acidity. Medium mouthfeel, grapefruit and a little oak on the palate with a medium finish. Great summer-weather wine.
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The longer this was open, the more floral the nose. Whether jasmine or orange blossom, I couldn't say for sure. It also lended a rather perfumy sense to the taste. It worked OK with an excellent savory cheese cake.
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Catena Tasting: 2/6/08: Pretty much the same impressions. 85-86
10/19/07: Man, I just don't know what to say about this strange grape. Rich tropical fruits burst from an insanely explosive nose. But just like many viogners, the palate doesn't really follow thru. There's an element here that is closer to cat piss then I get from NZ SB's. Perhaps I'm just into strange smells and tastes, but I wasn't even bothered by said cat piss. It was kinda interesting, adding some complexity. There's a haunting finish to this too, of I know not what. Fairly rich on the palate, with a hollow spot that really detracts from the overall experience of liking this wine, which I'm really close to doing. Just needs a little more zip. But worth the cost of entry. 86
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6/18/2009 - greenwalter wrote: 87 Points
This was well worth trying. The nose is fantastic, flowers and lemons. Full mouthfeel, lychee and citrus. A little soft, lacking some acidity and balance, but a nice palate expander.
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12/22/2008 - vinojava wrote:
TN same as May, 2008.
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11/27/2008 - Beavis77 wrote:
This is really a fascinating wine. It has aromatics similar to a Muscat or Gewurztraminer. Orange peel, floral note and apricot nectar. It has nice acidity and citrus flavors in the mouth. I think this is a great value white. I've only had a few Torrontes, but the Alamos is far and away the top of that short list.
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6/6/2008 - mpricher wrote: 87 Points
Bright yellow to wheat color. bright citrus odor with some grapfuit and wild flowers. Flavor priofile followed with alot of Grapefruit and some Kiwi. Nice and refreshing, but not alot to it.
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5/17/2008 - vinojava wrote:
Lots of grapefruit and kiwi on the nose. Nicely balanced wine, balancing sweetness with acidity. Medium mouthfeel, grapefruit and a little oak on the palate with a medium finish. Great summer-weather wine.
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4/30/2008 - QuidnuncWS wrote: 85 Points
The longer this was open, the more floral the nose. Whether jasmine or orange blossom, I couldn't say for sure. It also lended a rather perfumy sense to the taste. It worked OK with an excellent savory cheese cake.
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2/6/2008 - hutch wrote: 86 Points
Catena Tasting: 2/6/08: Pretty much the same impressions. 85-86
10/19/07: Man, I just don't know what to say about this strange grape. Rich tropical fruits burst from an insanely explosive nose. But just like many viogners, the palate doesn't really follow thru. There's an element here that is closer to cat piss then I get from NZ SB's. Perhaps I'm just into strange smells and tastes, but I wasn't even bothered by said cat piss. It was kinda interesting, adding some complexity. There's a haunting finish to this too, of I know not what. Fairly rich on the palate, with a hollow spot that really detracts from the overall experience of liking this wine, which I'm really close to doing. Just needs a little more zip. But worth the cost of entry. 86
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