Mason Balistreri 
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
8.7
Good spice and fruit. Not too exciting.
Good spice and fruit. Not too exciting.
Apr 30th, 2015
Oily rolling mouthy
Jun 18th, 2021
Doin too much... The finish has some heat but then turns...soapy? (someone else mentioned.. Which is weirdly spot on)
Doin too much... The finish has some heat but then turns...soapy? (someone else mentioned.. Which is weirdly spot on)
Mar 8th, 2018
A lovely, light color and rose petal aromas should clue you in that this is not a typical white wine. Lemon, lime, honey and an aftertaste that’s sooo not acidic, I initially found it soapy. Not for everyone’s taste but we paired it with spicy Thai food and enjoyed it.
A lovely, light color and rose petal aromas should clue you in that this is not a typical white wine. Lemon, lime, honey and an aftertaste that’s sooo not acidic, I initially found it soapy. Not for everyone’s taste but we paired it with spicy Thai food and enjoyed it.
Jan 31st, 2018
Great mouthfeel, very good for California gewurtz
Great mouthfeel, very good for California gewurtz
Dec 16th, 2015
The wine's lychee bouquet is light, and seems to befit its appearance: a pellucid yellow with the merest green cast. The taste is more sophisticated than most affordable Gewürztraminers, offering feathery acidity, minerality, and alcohol to nicely offset the expectation of sweetness.
The wine's lychee bouquet is light, and seems to befit its appearance: a pellucid yellow with the merest green cast. The taste is more sophisticated than most affordable Gewürztraminers, offering feathery acidity, minerality, and alcohol to nicely offset the expectation of sweetness.
Dec 11th, 2015
Candied pineapple and a slight acetone note. Nicely acidic and dry on the palate.
Candied pineapple and a slight acetone note. Nicely acidic and dry on the palate.
Sep 28th, 2015
High in acidity and lots of citrus
High in acidity and lots of citrus
Sep 20th, 2015Vintage 2011.
Feb 13th, 2015
I'm trying to expand my palette...not working on this one. Terrible on the nose, just no. No defining notes other than acidity, alcohol, and blue cheese...with some almond. Not for me.
I'm trying to expand my palette...not working on this one. Terrible on the nose, just no. No defining notes other than acidity, alcohol, and blue cheese...with some almond. Not for me.
Jan 10th, 2015
Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
