Posts Tagged ‘cantaloupe’
Monday, April 13th, 2009
90/A
Tasted by Mike Supple - 30 Jan 2009
Pale lemon yellow color with a clear rim. Fresh and light aromas of cantaloupe melon and lime with a touch of minerality and some light floral notes. Sweet kiwi and honeydew fruits on the front palate. Crisp, clean, fresh and dry (no sugar) with a medium length finish.
Chenin Blanc (or Steen as it is called in South Africa) can be a very refreshing and delicious wine when made right, and this one from Mulderbosch is a fantastic example. Aside from some parts of France, South Africa is generally the only region in the world that manages to capture the delicacy of this wine, bringing out impressive flavors while keeping it all in balance. This is a great value for South Africa, and a great value for Chenin Blanc from anywhere. A perfect drink before or after a meal, and it goes very well with white fish or vegetable stir fry. (It says “Steen Op Hout” on the label, which in Afrikaans means “Chenin Blanc aged in wood”.)
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Tags: 2008, cantaloupe, chenin blanc, Coastal Region, floral, flower, honeydew, kiwi, lemon, lime, melon, mineral, mulderbosch, oak, South Africa, Stellenbosch, White wine
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Sunday, February 1st, 2009
90 / A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 06 Oct 2008
Pale lemon green in the glass. Ripe young apricot aromas with very fresh and light notes of lime, wet stone and cantaloupe. Nice sweet burst on the front of the palate that is quickly backed by great acid and a tart lemon rush. Very crisp with just a hint of sparkle showing how young it is. Nice minerality through to the finish with lots of sweet and sour lemon/lime.
If you’re not familiar with German Rieslings, go grab a bottle of this immediately and see what you’re missing. It’s the perfect pairing for Thanksgiving foods. Just a hint of sweetness to the wine works perfectly with the rich and sweet cranberry sauce, turkey, mashed potatoes, et al. It’s important to note that this is not a heavy, sweet wine. The light sweetness on the front of the mouth is quickly balanced by acid, and this is a very crisp, refreshing and delicious wine.
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Tags: 2007, apricot, cantaloupe, cranberry, fred, germany, green, hallgarten, hallgartener, jungfer, kabinett, lemon, lime, mineral, potato, prinz, rheingau, Riesling, sauce, sparkle, stone, turkey, wet, white, White wine, wine
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Sunday, February 1st, 2009
90 / A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 05 Jan 2009
Pale lemon yellow core with a clear rim. Candied lemon zest aromas surrounded by jasmine, sweet herbs, wet stone and a touch of cantaloupe. Soft entry on the palate with sweet white peach balanced by a zesty core of lemon. Medium acidity with tons of minerals under the fruit. Medium length with a clean, crisp finish.
100% Sauvignon Blanc (somewhat rare for this region as you often fine Semillon blended with it). Delicious right now, but enough acid and body to hold for a little while. Drink over the next 2 - 3 years.
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Tags: 2005, blanc, bordeaux, candy, cantaloupe, chateau, de, france, herb, jasmine, lemon, Leognan, mineral, peach, Pessac, rochemorin, sauvignon, stone, wet, white, White wine, wine, yellow, zest
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Sunday, February 1st, 2009
89 / A
Tasted by Mike Supple - 01 May 2008
Medium lemon yellow core with a pale rim. Light and delicate yet very floral with perfumed aromas of candied apricots, white peach, lemon, honeydew melon and a hint of wet stone. Creamy yet not too heavy on the palate. Sweet oak leads to honeycomb, cantaloupe, honeydew and white fig flavors. Fairly low acid, with some nice lingering oak on the finish. This is easy drinking at its finest!
Fear of Chardonnay is uncalled for, particularly when you grab a glass of this little stunner. The region of Horse Heaven Hills has been attracting a lot of attention recently, and one sip of this will show you why: outstanding quality, not too much money. Washington still isn’t getting the recognition it deserves, which is great for consumers looking for the most bang for the buck. This wine takes a more modern approach to Chardonnay with nice crisp fruit flavors and just a hint of cream and spice. Sure to please all white wine drinkers, this is perfect before and with dinner.
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Tags: 2006, apricot, candy, cantaloupe, chardonnay, Columbia, cream, crest, fig, floral, heaven, hills, honey, honeycomb, honeydew, horse, lemon, melon, oak, peach, perfume, stone, sweet, white, White wine, wine, yellow
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
87 / B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 04 Feb 2008
Bright yellow core with a golden tint, thinning around the rim. Big candied lemon aromas are accented by cantaloupe, light toasted walnut and a hint of oak. Round and full in the mouth with a nice medium-bodied weight. A good amount of acid keeps it bright. Creamy lemons are surrounded by cantaloupe and yellow pear, leading to a nice cream and butter finish.
This is a good, but not great wine. Fun if you are looking for something you don’t see very often. NOT to be confused with the famous dessert Tokaji Hungary (which is generally made from a grape called Furmint). This wine is at its peak. Drink before 2009.
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Tags: 2003, acid, Ambullneo, barbara, Bien, bright, butter, california, candy, cantaloupe, core, cream, dry, full, gold, lemon, Maria, Nacido, Nonno, oak, pear, round, santa, table, tint, toast, Tocai, USA, valley, Vineyard, walnut, white, White wine, wine, yellow, Zito
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Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
89-92 / NA
Tasted by Mike Supple - 01 Apr 2008
Medium lemon yellow with a clear rim. Bright citrus aromas and honeydew cantaloupe. Round and full bodied. Great rich melon flavors with a hint of honey. Great acid and long, lingering flavors.
This wine is not yet released from the winery, thus it has no price or value grade.
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Tags: 2007, blanc, bordeaux, cantaloupe, citrus, Clary, comte, france, honey, honeydew, Leognan, melon, Pessac, Thil, white, White wine
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