Posts Tagged ‘lime’
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/B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 02 Apr 2009
Pale lime green core with a clear rim. Sweet honeysuckle aromas are backed by lemon and lime with ripe honeydew melon and a touch of petrol. Passion fruit on the front palate is quickly joined by juicy lime with notes of honeysuckle. Good acid and body with just a faint hint of sweetness on the back end.
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Tags: 2007, california, dry, estate, honeydew, honeysuckle, lemon, lime, lime green, melon, Napa, north coast, oak knoll district, passion fruit, petrol, Riesling, trefethen, White wine
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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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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/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
90/B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 12 Mar 2009
Bright medium lemon core with a clear rim. Good intensity on the nose with bright lemon and lime softened by ripe yellow apple. The whole nose has a sweet orange blossom note lifting the aromas out of the glass. Very floral on the palate. Round and full-bodied yet with great balancing acidity. Oranges, lemons and limes are softened by the yellow apple. Just a touch of oak and cream rounds out the finish.
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Tags: 2007, arroyo seco, california, central coast, chardonnay, cream, floral, j. lohr, lemon, lime, monterey, oak, october night vineyard, orange, orange blossom, USA, White wine, yellow apple
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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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Monday, April 13th, 2009
91/B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 24 Feb 2009
Medium lemon green color with tons of very persistent, tiny bubbles. Raspberry aromas flow from the glass and are quickly surrounded by biscuit, lemon, yellow apple and a touch of wet stone. Creamy entry in the mouth with a hint of raspberry followed by lemon and lime zest. The little bubbles fill the mouth, and the flavors linger with a touch of toast and vanilla.
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Tags: 2002, anderson valley, apple, biscuit, brut, bubble, california, cream, ermitage, green, l'ermitage, lemon, lime, mendocino, north coast, raspberry, roederer estate, sparkling, stone, toast, vanilla, yellow, zest
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Monday, April 13th, 2009
86/A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 17 Feb 2009
Clear with a light lemon-green core and tons of tiny bubbles. Fresh, youthful and bright on the nose with lemon, lime and green apple aromas. Tiny creamy bubbles fill the mouth. Fresh green apple is accented by lemon zest and a touch of white peach. Crisp with a hint of sweet and a fairly short finish.
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Tags: apple, brut, bubble, canella, cream, green, italy, lemon, lime, peach, prosecco, sparkling, spumante, veneto, white, White wine, zest
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