Northstar

Stella Blanca Columbia Valley Sémillon

8.611 ratings
8.13 pro ratings
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Sémillon
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.6

The 16 Stella Blanca is a blend of 68% Semillon, 16% Sauvignon Blanc, 16% Muscadelle. On the nose, lemon, lime, banana peel, grapefruit and spring flowers. Palate is; lemon, lime zest, pineapple, grapefruit pit, banana peel, soft but edgy minerality...almost feels like tannin structure. Has good acidity and finishes quite dry...60-40 split on fruit to minerality.

The 16 Stella Blanca is a blend of 68% Semillon, 16% Sauvignon Blanc, 16% Muscadelle. On the nose, lemon, lime, banana peel, grapefruit and spring flowers. Palate is; lemon, lime zest, pineapple, grapefruit pit, banana peel, soft but edgy minerality...almost feels like tannin structure. Has good acidity and finishes quite dry...60-40 split on fruit to minerality.

Aug 11th, 2017
Neal Frankel

Nice subtle tropical fruit.

Nice subtle tropical fruit.

1 person found it helpfulOct 14th, 2014
Flora Bokma

Pale yellow in color. Nose is unfamiliar fruit... perhaps passion fruit, orange blossoms, and burnt brandy. Mouthfeel is a little bit greasy. Taste is quite neutral, and finish is surprisingly long for a white wine! Maybe a little of dried apricot and banana. I don’t drink white wine very often. So, this is a white wine beginners review.

Pale yellow in color. Nose is unfamiliar fruit... perhaps passion fruit, orange blossoms, and burnt brandy. Mouthfeel is a little bit greasy. Taste is quite neutral, and finish is surprisingly long for a white wine! Maybe a little of dried apricot and banana. I don’t drink white wine very often. So, this is a white wine beginners review.

Apr 15th, 2020
Neal Frankel

North Star semillon, Sauvignon blanc, muscadelle du Bordalaise. Barrel fermented may need a little time to integrate. 88

North Star semillon, Sauvignon blanc, muscadelle du Bordalaise. Barrel fermented may need a little time to integrate. 88

Nov 6th, 2014
Sam Uppala

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Sam had this 7 years ago

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