Flight #2 of our 1997 Retrospective and these were the thoroughbreds. Presented single-blind; no formal notes. Wine #2 had great color, was developing, fresh, focused, balanced; great structure. One of those glasses of wine you didn’t want to end and, for me, a tough call for favorite of the flight along with Wine #1. I vacillated between this being Dominus or Monte Bello; ultimately calling the former. This is in a beautiful phase of life. Monte Bello is one of those wines that needs decades to show its best. Drink now through 2040. — 2 months ago
Mildly sweet with a great spicy flavor and strawberry finish. — 4 months ago
Never had a Marlborough Pinot before. Was having duck, so Pinot an obvious choice. Loved this. Light, which is what I was after, and slight fruity. — 4 days ago
✔️ Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand
✔️ 소비뇽 블랑 100%
✔️ 중간 산도, 낮은 당도, 코 끝에 풍부하게 퍼지는 과실 향
✔ 다양한 향이 상큼•깔끔•부드럽게 느껴지는 것이 특징
️✔ 주로 복숭아•청사과 향이 느껴지고, 열대과일•서양배•라임 향도 느껴짐
✔️ 보기만 해도 상큼한 옅은 레몬색
✔️ 해산물부터 갑각류, 과일디저트까지! 다양한 스펙트럼의 음식에 페어링 가능 — 3 months ago
Tasted the ‘13 vintage not long ago while it was fantastic I felt it just slightly passed its peak. This 15’ is in top form. Nice cherry fruit concentration and freshness on the nose. The palate is a bit richer than the nose suggests with dark plum and abundant earthy elements. Lingering mellow tannins.
Fruits from Wairau Valley. 12 months in French oak barrel, 35% new. — 5 months ago
Pale yellow in color, with a very stone fruit-forward aroma. Strong notes of tropical fruit to the taste, suggesting pineapple and passion fruit. I enjoy that there are no oak notes in this. — a day ago
Deep intensity with ruby color. Nose medium with notes of black fruit. Notes of vanilla from the oak. Full body with a great mouth feel. — 3 months ago
Huge velvety wine with a wonderful nose big fruit forward taste and long finish. This is exactly what i look for in a great wine. Well done — 3 months ago
Kelsey Walls
Strong fruit aromas right off the bat. Great wine, really refreshing. Notes of lemon and grapefruit. It tastes super fruity so I like it a lot. — a day ago