Clearly extremely well made, but I think this was just a bit too much for my particular palate: too sweet, too concentrated, too viscous, too cloying. I like dessert wines, though I don't drink them very often, but this was an uber-dessert wine. I agree with the tasting notes written by other tasters- dried apricots, honey, caramel, along with a kind of prune note at the end. Long finish, very complex, but felt like drinking a glass of maple syrup. Maybe best served one crystal spoonful at a time.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
I cannot tell the difference between this and a solid Sauternes (Suiduirat?). Some notes of apricot but muted. Good balance - acid was definitely present. Maybe a touch too sweet for me. I upgraded this 2 points after a small taste on Day 2. Better balance, more fruit nuance.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
More honey and spice than fruit...color has turned a bit darker as well...nice acidity and very smooth...preferred showing of my last bottle a few years ago.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.
8/8/2022 - Jnlevenson Likes this wine: 95 Points
Spectacular
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
6/21/2022 - NoahCap wrote:
Clearly extremely well made, but I think this was just a bit too much for my particular palate: too sweet, too concentrated, too viscous, too cloying. I like dessert wines, though I don't drink them very often, but this was an uber-dessert wine. I agree with the tasting notes written by other tasters- dried apricots, honey, caramel, along with a kind of prune note at the end. Long finish, very complex, but felt like drinking a glass of maple syrup. Maybe best served one crystal spoonful at a time.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
3/16/2022 - MuddyBear Likes this wine: 93 Points
I cannot tell the difference between this and a solid Sauternes (Suiduirat?). Some notes of apricot but muted. Good balance - acid was definitely present. Maybe a touch too sweet for me. I upgraded this 2 points after a small taste on Day 2. Better balance, more fruit nuance.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
2/13/2022 - thalver wrote:
deep apricot in color, time seems to have dialed back the sweetess, at least relative to my expectations, fairly complex and aromatic
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
1/30/2016 - hanasowner wrote: 90 Points
More honey and spice than fruit...color has turned a bit darker as well...nice acidity and very smooth...preferred showing of my last bottle a few years ago.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment