Saline lemons, nectarine, passion fruit, lime juice. Classic. Super crisp, super fresh, high acidity, fantastic grip on the finish. Definitely a little more tired than last summer/spring, waiting on more 22/23 vintages to start showing up.
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Medium gold in color; nectarines and lemon zest on the nose; high acidity; tastes like honeydew, lemons, and saline with a grapefruit aftertste with a long finish. Nellie likes it. It pairs really well with Spanish Chicken & Rice.
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Wine Cellar - Undiscovered Gems from France, Spain, USA and beyond (Wine Cellar): A pleasing, bright freshness on the nose, with aromas of quince, pineapple and yellow apple that segue into yellow flower, fresh herbs/Alpine flowers, chalk dust and Asian Pear. The palate is well-balanced and focused, with a breadth of fruit and equally great concentration all underscored by a saline-edged acidity, salted lemon and a hint of almond. The long finish is pithy, almost phenolic, but very enjoyable.
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Very aromatic wine with apricots, peaches, passion fruit, and guava. Brisk acidity with a mouthwatering finish. Not super complex but easy quaffing wine.
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Vinum La Rioja Alta SA Tasting: [Vinum La Rioja Alta SA Tasting] Light bodied, good high acid, med+ intensity of gooseberry, pear, quince. Med finish, bright and crisp. Easy drinking Albarino in the Sauv Blanc realm. Nothing too serious, a decent lower end dry white.
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The three founding families are still involved in the winery. They own around 2,000 acres in Spain. And they don't release wine every year. Sorry this note is more about La Rioja Alta right now. Sometimes they sell off fruit.
Its actually 2018 vintage. But they 30% malo lactic but I am guessin gthis the wholesaler holding the bottle longer. And yeah on the nose that is pretty darn tired. On the palate as well. I'd say its time to dump it. Its that old.
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Sample tasting at work (Oinoscent): The wine shows freshness, sea breeze airy character, green herbal vegetal notes, tomato leaf, green bell pepper. In the palate, the wine shows again freshness, lacks real depth, more floral and veggie than fruity here, mineral, density, high acidity, medium to long finish
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4/15/2024 - ehaav Likes this wine: 89 Points
Saline lemons, nectarine, passion fruit, lime juice. Classic. Super crisp, super fresh, high acidity, fantastic grip on the finish. Definitely a little more tired than last summer/spring, waiting on more 22/23 vintages to start showing up.
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9/13/2023 - WineNerd76 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Medium gold in color; nectarines and lemon zest on the nose; high acidity; tastes like honeydew, lemons, and saline with a grapefruit aftertste with a long finish. Nellie likes it. It pairs really well with Spanish Chicken & Rice.
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9/5/2023 - john@mooseclick.com wrote:
Very refreshing summer wine. Notes of nectarine minerality and a good salinity. Pairs excellent with briny oysters and other seafood
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7/4/2023 - DH90 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Lovely aromas of peaches and apricots qitg brusk mouth watering acidity. Lovely wine!
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5/10/2023 - rikipedia Likes this wine: 88 Points
Wine Cellar - Undiscovered Gems from France, Spain, USA and beyond (Wine Cellar): A pleasing, bright freshness on the nose, with aromas of quince, pineapple and yellow apple that segue into yellow flower, fresh herbs/Alpine flowers, chalk dust and Asian Pear. The palate is well-balanced and focused, with a breadth of fruit and equally great concentration all underscored by a saline-edged acidity, salted lemon and a hint of almond. The long finish is pithy, almost phenolic, but very enjoyable.
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2/5/2023 - MosheDehsoM Likes this wine: 92 Points
Lovely wine!
Strow bright yellow color. My favorite 😊
Light body. Medium acidity. Long sour mineral fruity ending... lovely.
Nicely aromatic, tropical, tree fruits, citrus.
Same on the palate, pineapple, kiwi, apple, pear, lemon, grapefruit, grass, salt, stone.
Very enjoyable, great VFM.
Cheers 🥂🥂🥂
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1/9/2023 - DH90 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very aromatic wine with apricots, peaches, passion fruit, and guava. Brisk acidity with a mouthwatering finish. Not super complex but easy quaffing wine.
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12/14/2022 - Rabaja Likes this wine: 91 Points
This nicely rides the line between mineral and fruit. Tons of peach fruit with a sea breeze ocean minerality. Nice full mouthfeel and texture.
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11/4/2022 - sjp1323 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Solid pairing with seafood
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10/19/2022 - Michael Hung wrote: 87 Points
Vinum La Rioja Alta SA Tasting: [Vinum La Rioja Alta SA Tasting]
Light bodied, good high acid, med+ intensity of gooseberry, pear, quince. Med finish, bright and crisp. Easy drinking Albarino in the Sauv Blanc realm. Nothing too serious, a decent lower end dry white.
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9/27/2022 - zachb1125 wrote: 84 Points
Perfectly fine, moderately-well balanced, enjoyable, just nothing memorable
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8/9/2022 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
The three founding families are still involved in the winery. They own around 2,000 acres in Spain. And they don't release wine every year. Sorry this note is more about La Rioja Alta right now. Sometimes they sell off fruit.
Its actually 2018 vintage. But they 30% malo lactic but I am guessin gthis the wholesaler holding the bottle longer. And yeah on the nose that is pretty darn tired. On the palate as well. I'd say its time to dump it. Its that old.
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7/2/2022 - FraserMacmillen wrote: 84 Points
Nothing wrong with this, but found it rather dull.
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5/18/2022 - kostaslonis wrote:
Sample tasting at work (Oinoscent): The wine shows freshness, sea breeze airy character, green herbal vegetal notes, tomato leaf, green bell pepper. In the palate, the wine shows again freshness, lacks real depth, more floral and veggie than fruity here, mineral, density, high acidity, medium to long finish
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