PnP. White flowers--daisies, white fruit--pear, peach. Mineral, asparagus. A bit more neutral/subtle than NZSB. Inoffensive, but not looking for more. age-faded?
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Found this in the cellar, decided to open it just for kicks.
Pours a very pale gold, just a tiny hint of age.
The nose is restrained, with tropical fruit and pear blossom. The barest hint of cut grass shows too.
On the palate there is considerably more body than something from NZ and even a lot of Sancerres. It's balanced very well though, with the acidity and barrel notes working harmoniously together. There is a depth here that everyone found quite satisfying.
Overall an excellent bottle that shows admirable freshness and verve for being 6.5 years old.
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Light brilliant yellow. First note are of citrus--more tangerine than lemon. There is also some smoky minerality on the nose. That palate starts off rather plush but there is plenty of focus and balance to the flavors of citrus, melon and a touch of exotic spice. This lingers nicely on the palate and is quite fresh and refreshing. Drink now to 2018.
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1/10/2019 - ChrisWagner wrote: flawed
Past it’s prime and undrinkable
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5/24/2018 - BrunelloBob wrote: 88 Points
PnP. White flowers--daisies, white fruit--pear, peach. Mineral, asparagus. A bit more neutral/subtle than NZSB. Inoffensive, but not looking for more. age-faded?
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3/10/2017 - ucbeau Likes this wine:
Found this in the cellar, decided to open it just for kicks.
Pours a very pale gold, just a tiny hint of age.
The nose is restrained, with tropical fruit and pear blossom. The barest hint of cut grass shows too.
On the palate there is considerably more body than something from NZ and even a lot of Sancerres. It's balanced very well though, with the acidity and barrel notes working harmoniously together. There is a depth here that everyone found quite satisfying.
Overall an excellent bottle that shows admirable freshness and verve for being 6.5 years old.
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2/28/2015 - jfagan Likes this wine: 92 Points
Light brilliant yellow. First note are of citrus--more tangerine than lemon. There is also some smoky minerality on the nose. That palate starts off rather plush but there is plenty of focus and balance to the flavors of citrus, melon and a touch of exotic spice. This lingers nicely on the palate and is quite fresh and refreshing. Drink now to 2018.
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1/1/2014 - markcic wrote: 90 Points
Pale yellow in color, the palate is peaches and lemon, not overly citrus with minerals and straw, a really nice finish.
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