Mivvy Catchup: Orange peel, pomegranate, toast and wax. Lovely sweet profit, really composed and balanced. Maybe lacking a bit of complexity to be better but still great to drink.
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Vinetasters: Brown Bag (Skokie, IL): Served double blind. Clear botrytis on the nose, and that's especially true given the colour. A bit of peaches on the palate, as well as some rich spice. Touch of caramel on the nose as well. The palate doesn't seem to show too much acidity or brightness. Not much varietal character; which makes me think this is pinot gris. Clearly sweet enough to be the VT level. The other hint that this is Alsatian is that slightly lifted, almond, aldehydic, and bitter finish. I guessed Zind-Humbrecht from the late 1990s.
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Brought up from the cellar, popped and poured. Color: Golden brown. Nose: There was quite a bit of evolution in the nose over 3 hours. At first somewhat closed but gradually opened up. Initially dominated by rich yellow fruit but the nose then morphed into more muted yellow fruits, a few flowers with a background of burnt sugar. Palate: Almost cloying and flabby in the beginning but then settled down wonderfully. Sweet, sappy and rich. Marmalade, orange and apricots as well cream, burnt sugar and a slow burning spice. Wine you could spread it on toast. By the end of the night, I could not keep my nose out of the glass. Heavens this was lovely.
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Super Bowl 2013 (Cumming, GA): Golden brown color; nose of creme brulee, low acid, apricot marmalade; something that reminds me of soda on the palate, and some interesting exotic fruit notes. Was told they used wild yeasts and fermentation took forever. Sweet, sappy and very rich. Thought it was '95 Pinot Gris SGN. Interesting wine.
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6/21/2018 - CamWheeler wrote: 91 Points
Mivvy Catchup: Orange peel, pomegranate, toast and wax. Lovely sweet profit, really composed and balanced. Maybe lacking a bit of complexity to be better but still great to drink.
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12/3/2017 - acyso wrote: 93 Points
Vinetasters: Brown Bag (Skokie, IL): Served double blind. Clear botrytis on the nose, and that's especially true given the colour. A bit of peaches on the palate, as well as some rich spice. Touch of caramel on the nose as well. The palate doesn't seem to show too much acidity or brightness. Not much varietal character; which makes me think this is pinot gris. Clearly sweet enough to be the VT level. The other hint that this is Alsatian is that slightly lifted, almond, aldehydic, and bitter finish. I guessed Zind-Humbrecht from the late 1990s.
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10/4/2015 - SineQuaNon Likes this wine: 92 Points
Outstanding! Beautifully balanced wine of great richness! Golden amber colour and apricot flavour with the acidity just right.
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3/29/2013 - short and confused wrote: 94 Points
Brought up from the cellar, popped and poured. Color: Golden brown. Nose: There was quite a bit of evolution in the nose over 3 hours. At first somewhat closed but gradually opened up. Initially dominated by rich yellow fruit but the nose then morphed into more muted yellow fruits, a few flowers with a background of burnt sugar. Palate: Almost cloying and flabby in the beginning but then settled down wonderfully. Sweet, sappy and rich. Marmalade, orange and apricots as well cream, burnt sugar and a slow burning spice. Wine you could spread it on toast. By the end of the night, I could not keep my nose out of the glass. Heavens this was lovely.
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2/3/2013 - Rezy13 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Super Bowl 2013 (Cumming, GA): Golden brown color; nose of creme brulee, low acid, apricot marmalade; something that reminds me of soda on the palate, and some interesting exotic fruit notes. Was told they used wild yeasts and fermentation took forever. Sweet, sappy and very rich. Thought it was '95 Pinot Gris SGN. Interesting wine.
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