Pours a medium gold in the glass. Developing med + intensity aromas of honey, orange marmalade, lemon, white peach, yellow apple, quince, apricot, white fig, wet rocks, hazelnuts, toast, vanilla. In the mouth, the wine is dry, full body, med acid, high alcohol, med + palate intensity, med finish. Overall, good/very good. I feel like this wine is overdeveloped for being 5yrs old. The wine is very fleshy in the mouth, which is what I was expecting, alcohol is noticeable and stands out in front, I also wanted a bit more acid, longer finish, and expected a bit more intensity in both the nose and mouth.
I see that some compare this wine to Condrieu- there's no viognier in this wine, St. Joseph blanc is typically marsanne dominant with some roussanne, I feel like comparing the two throws expectations off from what either is or should be.
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Pale lemon in the glass. Developing, med + intensity on the nose, aromas of lemon curd, quince, yellow apple, pear, honey, some light floral element/ chamomile, vanilla custard, toast, hazelnut, wet stones. In the mouth, the wine is dry, med body, med + acid, med alcohol, med + palate intensity, long finish. Overall, very good -> outstanding with some more time (IMO), can drink now or hold for 5+yrs. This reminds me of Cameron's Wadsworth chardonnay, but less costly- the structure/acid is so interwoven with the fruit aspects, deft and seamless.
1/12/2024 2:47:00 PM - Thank you for your comment on my Rosty note. Noting your comment referred to green and your Vancouver location and comment about more like it, I did review that referenced Sea of Green, a Canadian Stoner Rock band - Envinate Ribeira Sacra Lousas Parcela Doad.
At any rate, long live Bob Rock et al and Canada's over-sized contribution to rock.
Good drinking!
11/11/2023 8:11:00 AM - Thank you HandmadeHomemade for your recommendation on the 2019 Clos du Val Cab. I have a couple of other bottles so I will continue to hold and report back in a few years. Cheers.
5/19/2022 10:30:00 AM - Thanks for your comment and sorry for the late reply! Yes, this definitely should have had some decanting time. It got less funky with time but still had quite unpleasant aromas still after a couple of hours. Would like to try again and then decanted properly!
2019 E. Guigal St. Joseph Lieu-Dit St. Joseph Blanc
4/24/2024 - HandmadeHomemade Likes this wine:
Pours a medium gold in the glass. Developing med + intensity aromas of honey, orange marmalade, lemon, white peach, yellow apple, quince, apricot, white fig, wet rocks, hazelnuts, toast, vanilla. In the mouth, the wine is dry, full body, med acid, high alcohol, med + palate intensity, med finish. Overall, good/very good. I feel like this wine is overdeveloped for being 5yrs old. The wine is very fleshy in the mouth, which is what I was expecting, alcohol is noticeable and stands out in front, I also wanted a bit more acid, longer finish, and expected a bit more intensity in both the nose and mouth.
I see that some compare this wine to Condrieu- there's no viognier in this wine, St. Joseph blanc is typically marsanne dominant with some roussanne, I feel like comparing the two throws expectations off from what either is or should be.
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2017 Martin Woods Chardonnay Yamhill Valley Vineyard
4/19/2024 - HandmadeHomemade Likes this wine:
Pale lemon in the glass. Developing, med + intensity on the nose, aromas of lemon curd, quince, yellow apple, pear, honey, some light floral element/ chamomile, vanilla custard, toast, hazelnut, wet stones. In the mouth, the wine is dry, med body, med + acid, med alcohol, med + palate intensity, long finish. Overall, very good -> outstanding with some more time (IMO), can drink now or hold for 5+yrs. This reminds me of Cameron's Wadsworth chardonnay, but less costly- the structure/acid is so interwoven with the fruit aspects, deft and seamless.
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2018 Luna Vineyards Syrah
4/18/2024 - HandmadeHomemade wrote:
Purple. Bottle pour, there's so much better for the money. Fool me once, shame on you Last Bottle...
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