Deep orange color. The nose is so pretty, with orange marmalade, pineapple upside cake, with white and yellow flowers, almond, cinnamon, notes of dried nuts – just goes on and on. Gorgeous creaminess with honeyed, unctuous mouthfeel and the lively acidity is just perfect. The pineapple and mango fruit is laced with notes of nougat, gingerbread, honeyed white tea, some flinty/mineral elements underneath as well. This won the Governor’s Cup in 2021, and for good reason. Muscat Ottonel and Vidal Blanc grapes dried via the Passio method. Just an exquisite dessert wine that could fool a lot of people in a blind tasting, and likely win over new fans. Will age wonderfully for who knows how long.
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12/25/2022 - capnfutsal Likes this wine: 92 Points
No notes recorded but recall: "oh..." "wow" and "that is so good" comments. Looking forward to the 2017!
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2/4/2022 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 92 Points
Deep orange color. The nose is so pretty, with orange marmalade, pineapple upside cake, with white and yellow flowers, almond, cinnamon, notes of dried nuts – just goes on and on. Gorgeous creaminess with honeyed, unctuous mouthfeel and the lively acidity is just perfect. The pineapple and mango fruit is laced with notes of nougat, gingerbread, honeyed white tea, some flinty/mineral elements underneath as well. This won the Governor’s Cup in 2021, and for good reason. Muscat Ottonel and Vidal Blanc grapes dried via the Passio method. Just an exquisite dessert wine that could fool a lot of people in a blind tasting, and likely win over new fans. Will age wonderfully for who knows how long.
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12/25/2021 - murphsmurf Likes this wine:
Not too sweet. Nice notes of pear went well with pear compote dessert.
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5/22/2021 - capnfutsal Likes this wine: 93 Points
Group score. Notes of apricot, honey, and pear with almond, pineapple, and mandarin. A great dessert wine, in one word: "lovely."
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4/11/2020 - manonthemoon wrote: 89 Points
N candied orange, honeysuckle,
P candied orange, honeysuckle, spice, little tea
F above average to long good acidity for a sweet wine
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