Dark red with amber hints to the edges, this wine at first is very closed, clearly very young and could use 5-10 more years, which is surprising for this varietal. Nose is very fruity, almost like a candied rasberry preserve, Or strawberry rhubarb, with hints of green stalk or fennel, and maybe some prickly pear fruit! Medium bodied but silky, with nice acidity, a younger tingle and slight tannin, but not mouth coating. Palate is at first dark fruits, underripe plum, blackberry, and then it blooms into a light band-aid flavor, rose, silky red fruits, flavors almost like licorice but not so earthy, and a looong finish that is almost mentholy with blackberry and dry minerals at the end. — 20 days ago
Soft, creamy, not overly acidic but nicely balanced this is a great value! Nose of green citrus rind, maybe some orange or kalamunsi, sea air and slight hints of fresh cut grass on a pale yellow/green color. Light to medium bodied, with tiny bubbles, and slightly creamy palate that shines mostly of Chenin, with a dry palate but not stark, with notes of cooked leeks with butter, sumo orange and wet stone like minerality. — a month ago
Rustic nose, with mushrooms, iron, red meat, slightly crunchy read fruit, rose florals and maybe even a hint of crisp red apple. Medium body, and a dark, deep ruby or rose color. Palate is zingy with hints of blood orange, high quality balsamic, honestly bubble gum or some sort of candied flavor, piñon wood, with dark chocolate (like cacao) and a little tar and burnt fennel at the finish. Whew, this is rich and fun, but not so high ABV or weight that it’s overwhelming. — 6 days ago
Took a long time to open up, but when it did I got notes of crushed dark berries, slate, maybe some wet forest floor leaves, black cherry and a hint of charcoal. Full bodied and silky, with some mouth drying tannins and a slightly rocky palate, with crushed blackberry, iron, compote, smoky ash, and some green like notes, like splintered dry young saplings. — 21 days ago
Cloudy, golden yellow color with pale yellow edges and a medium body. Legs are loooong and slow, and the nose is all naturále. Slightly funky but big on the citrus, especially the lemon, with a big nose of ripe rind, and hints of salt and tart yellow fruits (star fruit and maybe Budda’s hand?). It didn’t start out that way, it was all natural wine funk at the beginning, but after an hour it opened up a lot and rested into its own. Palate has some sharp acidity, ripe lemon and almost cooked citrus fruits, kinda creamy and caramelized, with notes of brandy, apple cider like hints, vegetal notes (like celery?), creamy cinnamon sugar (like a coffee cake) even a little forest floor! The flavor and acid lingers long after your sip, and leaves a slight zingy flavor on the palate. Whew! — a month ago
Brad had this 13 days ago
Great pairing for tinned fish and roasted pork belly cured with Chinese 5 spice! For the alcohol as high as it is, it really has some amazing acidity and it’s light on its feet, with a tart nose of kiwi, Meyer lemon and maybe mango? Palate is citrus driven and lithe, with lemon pith, almost merengue, with that slight sweetness, but nice minerality and mouthfeel. — 20 days ago
Blush colored and light to medium bodied, with a strong nose of wet stone and white peach, with hints of underripe strawberry and orange rind. Palate is very fruit forward, lots of strawberry, hints of lemon, orange and some croissant with a long, dry finish. — a month ago
Beautiful dry sav blanc, and a fantastic value! Crisp, crystalline color with notes of green apple, sharp minerality, and a slight note of baked goods on the nose. Light bodied, with sharp crispness and acidity that tingles long after the first sip, with notes of lime rind, crisp green apple, white peach, and wet stone. The lime acid is very prominent! — a month ago
Brad Jensen
So much green citrus! Lychee, ripe lime rind, lemon, sea air and tarragon, with a little hint of cantaloupe on the nose, with a light, crystalline body and color, with a very pale yellow green color, and a sharp acidic palate, with prominent green/yellow citrus, with notes of lemon, limestone, great acidity and a strong, zingy, fresh finish that goes on forever! Really special and perfect for sashimi. — 5 days ago