Coquerel Family Wine Estates
Walnut Wash Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, USA
Has almost 8 years in bottle where it developed a complex lively apple cider theme. This oxidized and evolved into a caramel appley vinegar tropical mix.
Beautiful apricot golden color. Smoked peaches, apple cider, and tarragon on the nose.
Acid hanging around after all these years.
Flavors of dried pineapple and dried mango and plenty more apple cider to sip through.
Has almost 8 years in bottle where it developed a complex lively apple cider theme. This oxidized and evolved into a caramel appley vinegar tropical mix.
Beautiful apricot golden color. Smoked peaches, apple cider, and tarragon on the nose.
Acid hanging around after all these years.
Flavors of dried pineapple and dried mango and plenty more apple cider to sip through.
PNV version of the wine identified. What a nice lunchtime wine. Went with a variety of Mexican dishes and did really well with them all. This wine has a nose of lemony creme brulee, with some kind of a custard 'thickness.' Did not 'smell like' a thin SB. On the entry, that was pretty much confirmed. This wine is soft, elegant on the front. Lemon curd, hint of creme brulee, in the middle is where a little bit of melon notes started to show up. Finishes with surprising acidity and crispness that just makes you want to take another drink. This wine has weight and structure, both are surely VERY present here. Went well with Ceviche, queso, and poblano chicken. This one has the weight and structure to hold another 3-5 years, but this one isn't getting any better in the bottle so why wait?
PNV version of the wine identified. What a nice lunchtime wine. Went with a variety of Mexican dishes and did really well with them all. This wine has a nose of lemony creme brulee, with some kind of a custard 'thickness.' Did not 'smell like' a thin SB. On the entry, that was pretty much confirmed. This wine is soft, elegant on the front. Lemon curd, hint of creme brulee, in the middle is where a little bit of melon notes started to show up. Finishes with surprising acidity and crispness that just makes you want to take another drink. This wine has weight and structure, both are surely VERY present here. Went well with Ceviche, queso, and poblano chicken. This one has the weight and structure to hold another 3-5 years, but this one isn't getting any better in the bottle so why wait?
Mar 5th, 2018