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Los Olivos Vineyard Marsanne
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
2017 in 9/22. Gave a yr+after the last btl and glad I did. Just shy of stellar. Peak?? Ripe juicy fruit with a delicately baked aspect. Great balance. Acidity better than expected. Best in AP vs Rdl Burg. From Digrs I think. Has 25% Rousanne too. 12.5%. $30
2017 in 9/22. Gave a yr+after the last btl and glad I did. Just shy of stellar. Peak?? Ripe juicy fruit with a delicately baked aspect. Great balance. Acidity better than expected. Best in AP vs Rdl Burg. From Digrs I think. Has 25% Rousanne too. 12.5%. $30
Sep 11th, 20222017 in 3/21. Accidentally bought a 2nd btl of this while 1st was still in the chiller so I "reluctantly " gave it a shot. Reluctance confirmed. Theres something good in here but it's not ready to show itself. Nothing slightly soft or round. Tried in AP, Rdl Burg, Zalto Burg on day 2. Def under ripe tree fruit focused. I'm envisioning an apple with white skin. Acidity is doing its part... very long finish. Slightly more expressive as it warmed. Hoping to not rip into the other btl for a while. 12.5% Tim's $24. W 25% Rous.
2017 in 3/21. Accidentally bought a 2nd btl of this while 1st was still in the chiller so I "reluctantly " gave it a shot. Reluctance confirmed. Theres something good in here but it's not ready to show itself. Nothing slightly soft or round. Tried in AP, Rdl Burg, Zalto Burg on day 2. Def under ripe tree fruit focused. I'm envisioning an apple with white skin. Acidity is doing its part... very long finish. Slightly more expressive as it warmed. Hoping to not rip into the other btl for a while. 12.5% Tim's $24. W 25% Rous.
Mar 6th, 2021