If ever there was a Sauvignon Blanc that had some Riesling sensibilities…
Seriously though, I am a dedicated Sauvignon Blanc skeptic. I have tried so many, from Vatan to Dageneau to Bevan to Cloudy Bay, and I just cannot find a way to love it. The Massican Sauvignon Blanc came close. The Bedrock Steaks of William Holden or whatever came close. This wine comes closer. The fruit is all about citrus and peach (sounds like Riesling), the acidity is front and center (sounds like Riesling). There is a simultaneously chalky and creamy note on the finish, and a hit of herbs that don’t seem like Riesling, but then the mouthwatering acidity kicks in again. Hmm…I could like this. Maybe. I’ll leave a couple of glasses in the bottle to see tomorrow night. Keeping an open mind.
Light, golden-yellow in color. Full, forward & attractive nose of fresh citrus fruits of lemons/limes, pears & melon with overtones of floral notes of honeysuckle & lemongrass, stony/earthy, minerals & a slight hint of oak. Light-medium bodied with a good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, rich, ripe fruit flavors of lemons/limes, apples & melons with lemongrass, stony & minerals. Lingering dry finish. Drinks quite well at present but could age for another year or two.
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Pridominately muscat clone. Smells like hay. Touch of grass. Fuller on the palate. Kinda flat to me but I can also see where it is going. Lots of dry extract here.
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5/1/2023 - Cellarseller Likes this wine: 89 Points
May have cellared too long. Very nice melon flavors but May have passed it’s peak at this point.
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11/15/2021 - Rieslingfan wrote:
If ever there was a Sauvignon Blanc that had some Riesling sensibilities…
Seriously though, I am a dedicated Sauvignon Blanc skeptic. I have tried so many, from Vatan to Dageneau to Bevan to Cloudy Bay, and I just cannot find a way to love it. The Massican Sauvignon Blanc came close. The Bedrock Steaks of William Holden or whatever came close. This wine comes closer. The fruit is all about citrus and peach (sounds like Riesling), the acidity is front and center (sounds like Riesling). There is a simultaneously chalky and creamy note on the finish, and a hit of herbs that don’t seem like Riesling, but then the mouthwatering acidity kicks in again. Hmm…I could like this. Maybe. I’ll leave a couple of glasses in the bottle to see tomorrow night. Keeping an open mind.
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9/18/2021 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 90 Points
Light, golden-yellow in color. Full, forward & attractive nose of fresh citrus fruits of lemons/limes, pears & melon with overtones of floral notes of honeysuckle & lemongrass, stony/earthy, minerals & a slight hint of oak. Light-medium bodied with a good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, rich, ripe fruit flavors of lemons/limes, apples & melons with lemongrass, stony & minerals. Lingering dry finish. Drinks quite well at present but could age for another year or two.
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6/11/2021 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Pridominately muscat clone. Smells like hay. Touch of grass. Fuller on the palate. Kinda flat to me but I can also see where it is going. Lots of dry extract here.
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3/31/2021 - TeamNorton Likes this wine: 91 Points
We very much enjoy many Bedrock whites, so may be biased, but we really liked this paired with crab cakes with a remoulade sauce. Nicely balanced.
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