Second bottle of this 2014 so far this year. I preferred the bottle last night more, as well. The balance and citrus quality to this bottle is better focused, and I also found the wine to be leaner/lighter in weight than my notes reflect from the former bottle. The lime, orange and overall purity of this bottle resonated well for me. I also didn't find the imprint of oak here as I did on another bottle of 2013 SRH AVA Velvet Bee. So, if an intention was made to shift how that was crafted within the style between vintages, then I would say it worked well.
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Falltacular 2018--some TNs (My House In The South OC): Opened yesterday, kept cool overnight under opened cork. Light flint on the nose, even a little of that sea air quality which is cool. Palate has viscosity, on the custard-like side for me with golden apple, spice, honey, lemongrass. Good finish.
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6/18/2021 - Long Family Likes this wine: 83 Points
Nice wine.
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4/29/2018 - Frank Murray III wrote:
Second bottle of this 2014 so far this year. I preferred the bottle last night more, as well. The balance and citrus quality to this bottle is better focused, and I also found the wine to be leaner/lighter in weight than my notes reflect from the former bottle. The lime, orange and overall purity of this bottle resonated well for me. I also didn't find the imprint of oak here as I did on another bottle of 2013 SRH AVA Velvet Bee. So, if an intention was made to shift how that was crafted within the style between vintages, then I would say it worked well.
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2/18/2018 - Frank Murray III wrote:
Falltacular 2018--some TNs (My House In The South OC): Opened yesterday, kept cool overnight under opened cork. Light flint on the nose, even a little of that sea air quality which is cool. Palate has viscosity, on the custard-like side for me with golden apple, spice, honey, lemongrass. Good finish.
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