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  2/26/2024 - AlphaMikeFoxtrot Likes this wine: 91 Points

  DC Dinners and Tastings; 2/24/2024-2/26/2024 (Washington, DC): 70% Petit Manseng, 15% Riesling, 15% Vidal Blanc
  
  Banana bread, orange peel, ripe pineapple, ripe yellow apple, ripe yellow peach and ripe pear on the nose. Medium + intensity of aromas. You would ALMOST think this saw oak (it didn't) because the palate adds flavors of vanilla and coconut flakes. It did, however, go through malo, which comes through in a rich butter flavor, similar to a good French butter. But mostly the palate is driven by those big ripe yellow apples and peaches. Intensity of flavors is high. The finish lasts for 30 seconds which was lovely and unexpected.
  
  I guess I never realized how big Petit Manseng is. The Riesling and Vidal Blanc do their job to moderate it a bit. But still, full body with medium - acid. Really unique. This is a big step up from what I remember of Virginia wines when I lived in DC in the 2010s. Drink now!

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