Nose: - elevated intensity aromatics - distinct key lime pie (oak + pyrazines) - slight grapefruit pith / thiol character - hints of passionfruit / tropical fruit (again, thiols)
Palate: - dry - medium body - medium alcohol 13% - high acid - slight bitterness but probably due to oak - doesn't seem like phenolic bitterness to me - medium plus finish - acid plus passionfruit and cream
Initial conclusions: - oaked pyrazines means either CA Fumé Blanc or Bdx Blanc - too low alcohol and mineral for CA
Final conclusion: given the low ripeness and high acid, I'm guessing 2013 Bdx blanc, Sauvignon Blanc with Semillon, entry-level quality, $25
2014 Goldwater Sauvignon Blanc - Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand - I totally misidentified the ripeness as oak.
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Pungent nose of blackcurrant leaf, a hint of smoke too. The palate has gooseberry fruit, medium body, not too ripe, quite elegant with a nice balance of acidity and minerality. Really enjoyed this wine, a Majestic special at only £8 a bottle. Great value.
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1/30/2017 - RajivAyyangar wrote: 88 Points
Monday Night Blinds (Home (Noe st)): (blind)
Visual:
- medium straw, yellow hints
Nose:
- elevated intensity aromatics
- distinct key lime pie (oak + pyrazines)
- slight grapefruit pith / thiol character
- hints of passionfruit / tropical fruit (again, thiols)
Palate:
- dry
- medium body
- medium alcohol 13%
- high acid
- slight bitterness but probably due to oak - doesn't seem like phenolic bitterness to me
- medium plus finish - acid plus passionfruit and cream
Initial conclusions:
- oaked pyrazines means either CA Fumé Blanc or Bdx Blanc
- too low alcohol and mineral for CA
Final conclusion: given the low ripeness and high acid, I'm guessing 2013 Bdx blanc, Sauvignon Blanc with Semillon, entry-level quality, $25
2014 Goldwater Sauvignon Blanc - Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand
- I totally misidentified the ripeness as oak.
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7/9/2016 - VictorA Likes this wine: 89 Points
Good, fresh, acidic, pleasant.
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11/29/2015 - bacchus of knockholt Likes this wine: 89 Points
Pungent nose of blackcurrant leaf, a hint of smoke too. The palate has gooseberry fruit, medium body, not too ripe, quite elegant with a nice balance of acidity and minerality. Really enjoyed this wine, a Majestic special at only £8 a bottle. Great value.
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8/16/2015 - melwc Likes this wine: 88 Points
Stone fruit, sweet mid palate.
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