Very nice and open immediately. Fruit notes without overt sweetness; Strong Nectarine some lemon and maybe pineapple. Definately a Californian SB, but a very nice example.
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Territori del Mondo: California (AIS, Parco dei Principi, Rome): Medium straw yellow. Nose: no overt oakiness, clean minerality, nice SB varietal character of ripe gooseberries and a touch of grassiness. Palate: nice combination of mineral and fruit intensity -- very ripe stone fruits and tropical fruits, along with the gooseberries and slight bit of grass; fresh acidity; moderate alcohol. Minor hint of bitterness on the finish (but that good bitterness). Good body, nicely balanced, wonderful expression of the variety. We were told it’s had 10 months in French barrique and battonage. Best of the whites in this tasting.
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9/7/2007 - Chrisinroch wrote: 90 Points
Very nice and open immediately. Fruit notes without overt sweetness; Strong Nectarine some lemon and maybe pineapple. Definately a Californian SB, but a very nice example.
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1/15/2007 - JPPeterson wrote: 88 Points
With salmon in green pepper/vodka cream sauce
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5/24/2006 - MichaelF wrote: 88 Points
A nice bottle. Green apple, grapefruit, (a little smoke?). Crisp wine. Long finish.
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3/16/2006 - Barbara B wrote: 89 Points
Territori del Mondo: California (AIS, Parco dei Principi, Rome): Medium straw yellow. Nose: no overt oakiness, clean minerality, nice SB varietal character of ripe gooseberries and a touch of grassiness. Palate: nice combination of mineral and fruit intensity -- very ripe stone fruits and tropical fruits, along with the gooseberries and slight bit of grass; fresh acidity; moderate alcohol. Minor hint of bitterness on the finish (but that good bitterness). Good body, nicely balanced, wonderful expression of the variety. We were told it’s had 10 months in French barrique and battonage. Best of the whites in this tasting.
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11/30/2004 - Jim wrote:
citrus fruit aromas, citrus and apple on palate, crisp wine went nicely with crab and ahi
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