Winery - Napa Wine Co.
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Basic grapefruit and white peach aromas give way to a palate that’s mostly about lemon and melon. This wine seems to have gone through far too severe a barrel regimen, and to us, popcorn and butter just don’t complement most Sauvignon Blancs.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Creamy smooth texture supports a core of citrus, mineral and herb notes that combine with great elegance. The finsh is long and clean.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Sleek yet full bodied, with elegant, ripe tannins and a fairly complex array of plum, blackberry, spice, cola and herb flavors. Toasty oak is well balanced and neatly frames the ensemble, which finishes with good length.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Serves up layers of ripe, lush cherry, blackberry, cassis, herb and spice flavors. Firm, ripe tannins and discreet use of oak make this a winner. —J.M.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Doesn’t say o, but this wine actually is from a single vineyard in Oakville, and the quality makes it a good value for the appellation. The tannins are fairly harsh while the fruit is muted. Yet there’s enough cherry-currant concentrate to survive mid-term aging. If you can’t wait, a fabulous steak will eat right through the astringency.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Classic Napa Zin. Showcases deliciously ripe blackberry and currant flavors accented with pepper, clove, anise, nutmeg and cinnamon, and a finish that goes on and on. The tannins are pure Oakville, ripe, sweet, thick and as fine as velvet.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A good Sauvignon Blanc from Napa. It’s dry and crisp, with grassy, citrus, melon and fig flavors and subtle but rich oak layerings. Qualitatively, it approaches the complexity of a good Cabernet.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A rather complex Sauvignon Blanc, with good balance and lively, bright fruit centered on citrus with a touch of peach and fig. The grapes are from organically farmed vineyards.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The nose is brilliant with inviting floral fruit, mingled with peaches and banana. In the center, there’s a smoky/oaky complex of flavors leading to a refreshing finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Bright and vivacious in the nose, with gobs of upfront fruit on the palate. Passion-fruit, lemon, lime and other racy citrus flavors leave a sleek and clean trail on the finish, which is marked by distinct hay and herb notes.
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