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  • Country ranking ?

    425
  • Producer ranking ?

    11
  • Decanting time

    2H
  • When to drink

    now to 2030

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The Story

A blend of almost equal parts of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon.

Tasting Notes

Designed to age!  We refer to this as a "red-wine drinkers white". Very versatile with foods of many styles. Intriguing aromas of honeyed herb tea with spice, minerals, mangoes and melon accented by a trace of salinity, notes of quince, clove and white fig.

Winemaking Notes

Both the Semillon and the Sauvignon Blanc are barrel fermented separately in specia...

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Vintage 2015

Light But High-Quality California Winegrape Harvest -  It’s a stellar vintage for California vintners and growers.

The 2015 season produced an earlier, lighter crop than previous years, but grapes are excellent quality across the board.

Demand for north and central coast grapes was strong, with wineries out buying early and offering fair pricing with multiple-year contracts, according to Allied Grape Growers President Nat DiBuduo. “I bel...

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Tasting note

color

Medium and Green-Yellow

ending

Long, Round and Extensive

flavors

Buttery, Citrus, White fruits, Apricot, Waxy and Smoky

nose

Open, Generous, Ripe and Fresh

recommend

Yes

taste

Average in Acidity, Balanced, Good texture, Concentrated, Developing, Medium-bodied, Round, Vivid, Rich and Dry

Verdict

Exotic and nice but not special

Written Notes

Good looking normal size bottle, in an perfect condition and has by the neck level. Colour is green-yellow and deep. On the nose it is open, intense, opulent, fresh, generous and rich. The taste is fresh, rich, ripe, fruity, fragrant, powerful, full-bodied, with balanced, complex, well-structured, concentrated structure and youthful. On the palate it is layered and has citrus, white fruits, tropical fruits, new-oak, spice, perfumed, herbs, dried-fruit and buttery flavours. The finish is endless, extensive, flavorful, pure and spicy. This wine is sophisticated, sexy, exotic and fine. Decant at least 2h before tasting. Good value for money. I do recommend.
  • 93p

Light, green yellow colour. Pronounced aromatic nose with gooseberries, herbs and cut grass. Dry and crisp, pure and vivid palate with broad oily texture enhanced with vivid acidity. Long and lingering finish. JL 92p (9/2018)

  • 92p
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Origin

Napa Valley, California
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