Mason Balistreri 
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
9.1
Insanely creamy and rich. Massive lees flavor.
Insanely creamy and rich. Massive lees flavor.
Nov 15th, 2017
Sur lie 9-10 months. Wet wool, petrol, almond, with lime and blossom. Balanced and beautiful!
Sur lie 9-10 months. Wet wool, petrol, almond, with lime and blossom. Balanced and beautiful!
2 people found it helpfulJul 14th, 2015
2008 superb exotic fruit good acidity
2008 superb exotic fruit good acidity
1 person found it helpfulJul 28th, 2016
So elegant and light on the palate, this '11 had notes of wet stone and green apple and got a creamy texture as it opened. Great with the oysters and pearls at FL.
So elegant and light on the palate, this '11 had notes of wet stone and green apple and got a creamy texture as it opened. Great with the oysters and pearls at FL.
Mar 18th, 2017
Super leesy!
Jul 11th, 20162011 vintage
Jun 22nd, 2016
Such such and underappreciated producer. I know they're not cool, but man this one is smoking.
Such such and underappreciated producer. I know they're not cool, but man this one is smoking.
May 22nd, 2016
Good value Chenin with touch of age. Not overly complex but still my favorite white grape so always a pleasure!
Good value Chenin with touch of age. Not overly complex but still my favorite white grape so always a pleasure!
May 12th, 2016
Toasty aromatics (could have sworn there was oak cause of the toasty esters ) honeycomb musky melon
Toasty aromatics (could have sworn there was oak cause of the toasty esters ) honeycomb musky melon
Oct 10th, 2015
Just lovely, as always a beautiful example.
Bright crisp, with great crunchy Apple, lanolin, melon and Chalky minerals.
Just lovely, as always a beautiful example.
Bright crisp, with great crunchy Apple, lanolin, melon and Chalky minerals.
Jul 16th, 2015
Savennières, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
