Posts Tagged ‘citrus’
Monday, April 13th, 2009
90/A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 04 Apr 2009
Very pale platinum-blond color. Fresh and explosive aromas jump out of the glass: ruby grapefruit, cut lemongrass and freshly clipped tomato vines. Great mouth feel. Lush and juicy with vibrant acidity. Tons of ruby grapefruit flavors are joined by ripe lemon and lime. A faint hint of grass comes in on the back end, leading to lingering citrus with a touch of wet stone.
This is what Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is all about. Fresh, juicy, crisp and delicious. Always a strong wine, Kim Crawford has done it again with the 2008 vintage. Great for sipping by itself on a hot day, but also perfect for an outdoor barbecue. Works well with most white fish, particularly when drizzled with lemon. A nice match to grilled pork chops with rosemary too. As a bonus, it’s a screw cap wine, which makes it an easy grab-n-go for a picnic!
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Tags: 2008, citrus, grass, kim crawford, lemon, lemongrass, lime, Marlborough, new zealand, ruby grapefruit, Sauvignon Blanc, tomato vine, wet stone, White wine
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Monday, April 13th, 2009
89/A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 31 Mar 2009
Pale lemon core with a clear rim. Crisp, fresh aromas of white grapefruit and lime with a hint of honey and ripe honeydew melon. Reminiscent of a Sauvignon Blanc, but with softer melon notes. Surprisingly creamy on the palate entry. Round and full with flavors of kiwi, honeydew and citrus all backed by a wet stone minerality on the finish.
This is a stunning and unique summer wine that is a must, because you’ve probably never tried anything like it. It’s made from the Godello grape, a rare variety local to Valdeorras. Has all the great citrus-crisp intensity of a fresh New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, but hits you in the mouth with amazing balance, creaminess and full body. A definite winner for lounging in the sun on a picnic, but it will also stand up impressively well to full-bodied, meaty fish like tuna or shark on the grill.
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Tags: 2007, adega o casal, casal novo, citrus, cream, godello, honey, honeydew melon, kiwi, lemon, lime, mineral, spain, valdeorras, wet stone, white grapefruit, White wine
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Monday, April 13th, 2009
89/A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 08 Mar 2009
Medium lemon yellow core with a clear rim. Tons of youthful, floral aromas explode from the glass. Orange blossom, jasmine and rich apricot are underscored by darker wet stone, and lifted back up by baking spices and fresh citrus. Very floral on the palate with stone fruit flavors of peach and apricot, surrounded by lemon and lime. Fresh, crisp and easy to drink.
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Tags: 2008, apricot, Argentina, baking spice, cafayate, calchaquies valley, citrus, crios de susana balbo, dominio del plata, floral, flower, jasmine, lemon, lime, orange blossom, peach, salta, stone fruit, torrontes, wet stone, White wine, yellow
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Monday, April 13th, 2009
89/A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 10 Mar 2009
Medium lemon yellow core with a clear rim. Ripe yellow pear is accented by citrus aromas of lemon and mandarin orange. Tropical mango notes are surrounded by wafting creamy vanilla toast. Very ripe and bold in the mouth. Juicy mandarin orange, yellow pear and mango lead to some tangy pink grapefruit on the finish with a good dose of lingering creamy vanilla.
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Tags: 2007, arroyo seco, california, central coast, chardonnay, citrus, cream, j. lohr, lemon, mandarin orange, mango, monterey, pink grapefruit, riverstone, vanilla, White wine, yellow pear
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Monday, April 13th, 2009
89/B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 30 Jan 2009
Very pale lemon color with a clear rim. Huge, explosive aromas flow from the glass. Spicy and floral with orange blossom and jasmine floating over ripe lime citrus. A bit more muted on the palate. Sweet herbal marjoram surrounds tangy lemon and lime with a lingering wet stone note on the finish.
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Tags: 2007, alois lageder, alto adige, citrus, floral, flower, herb, italy, jsamine, lemon, lime, marjoram, moscato giallo, orange blossom, spice, Trentino, vogelmaier, wet stone, White wine
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Monday, April 13th, 2009
89/A+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 03 Mar 2009
Pale lemon color with a clear rim. Very bright, fresh citrus fruit aromas with lemon jumping out of the glass over sweeter notes of white peach. A touch of apple and flint on the back; the front palate has rich lemon curd flavors. Great acidity with a nice medium bodied mouth feel. Lots of stony minerality surrounds sweet Meyer lemon, green apple and a touch of toast. The finish is impressively long for this entry level wine.
Crisp and clean, this is a wine that will make you wish spring would hurry up and get here. A fantastic wine to drink while you’re deciding what to make for dinner, but it has enough body to stand up to creamy fish dishes, roast chicken and even pork (see more on pairing food & wine here). Over delivering for the price, this is a great ringer to pull out if you know you have a white Burgundy fan coming over. This vintage was just released, so if you don’t see it yet in your local store, keep looking.
Drouhin offers a fantastic line of wines from the standard Bourgogne Rouge and Blanc up to some of the best Grand Crus produced. They generally over deliver at all price points, but the ‘07 Macon Village is truly an impressive value. It’s cheaper than wines from neighboring Pouilly Fuissé, but this one retains a great mineral quality to the fruit. Drink it now and any time over the next 3-4 years.
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Tags: 2007, apple, Burgundy, chardonnay, citrus, flint, france, green apple, joseph drouhin, lemon, lemon curd, macon villages blanc, maconnais, maison, meyer, mineral, toast, white peach, White wine
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Monday, April 13th, 2009
86/B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 21 Feb 2009
Soft lemon yellow hue with a clear rim. A touch of oak and butter floats on the nose over bright citrus and green apple. Lemons and limes fill the front palate, and are matched by a slightly sweet hint of yellow apples. Clean finish with a lingering touch of oak and cream.
A very mellow, easy-to-drink wine.
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Tags: 2006, apple, butter, california, chardonnay, citrus, cream, green, heron, lemon, lime, oak, White wine, yellow
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Sunday, February 1st, 2009
89 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 15 Oct 2007
Very pale lemon-green color. Lighter sweet tree fruit aromas - apricot and green apple with ripe candied citrus. Dark toasty flavors with strong clay mineral notes. Big acidity through the palate. Long lingering earthy notes over citrus, with a touch of white truffle on the finish.
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Tags: 2002, apple, apricot, brut, candy, chamagne, citrus, clay, cuvee, earth, france, fruit, gastronome, gimonnet, green, lemon, mineral, pierre, sparkling wine, toast, tree, truffle, white
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Sunday, February 1st, 2009
88 / A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 16 Oct 2008
Pale lemon-green core with a bright, clear rim. Fresh aromas of pink grapefruit, lime zest, starfruit and a hint of fresh lemon grass. Very crisp and clean on the palate with ripe lime, lemon and grapefruit and a hit of tropical lychee fruit. Nice acid with a clean, refreshing finish.
A killer value Sauvignon Blanc with everything you’d expect: fresh citrus fruits, hints of herbs and very refreshing. Sure to please any white wine drinker, and great for a hot day (or swigging while slaving in front of a hot grill). Works perfectly with grilled fish, chicken or pastas with cream sauce. A rare California value!
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Tags: 2007, blanc, california, citrus, grapefruit, grass, green, guenoc, herb, lemon, lime, lychee, pink, sauvignon, starfruit, white, White wine, wine, zest
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Sunday, February 1st, 2009
92 / B-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 19 Dec 2008
Straw yellow with small, delicate bubbles. Very toasty, yeasty, bready aromas around light golden apple, a touch of caramelized pear and raw honey. Dry entry on the palate with silky bubbles. Crisp apple and pear surround honeyed biscuit. Medium bodied with a nice citrus zest finish.
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Tags: 1997, apple, biscuit, bread, brut, bubble, california, caramel, citrus, Coast, disgorged, golden, honey, j, late, North, pear, raw, River, Russian, silk, sonoma, sparkling, sparkling wine, toast, valley, wine, Winery, yeast, yellow, zest
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