Vinous Obscura

Apini Columbia Gorge Fiano Sémillon

9.14 ratings
9.02 pro ratings
Columbia Gorge, Oregon/Washington, USA
Fiano, Sémillon
Blue Cheese, Fruit Desserts
Top Notes For
Joe Carroll

Owner/Wine Director Spuyten Duyvil, Fette Sau, St. Anselm & Gotham Artisanal Provisions

8.8

Too much VA

Too much VA

Jan 9th, 2024
Nate Wall

Winemaker at Troon Vineyard

9.2

Wow, has this thing aged well. This 2018 is drinking fantastically in 2022. Great acid, so this thing can keep on going. But we popped the cork and let it unwind over several hours - and we were rewarded. The white peach continued gaining intensity, the mild tannins mellowed further, and the wine really started showing its many layers. Really lovely.

Wow, has this thing aged well. This 2018 is drinking fantastically in 2022. Great acid, so this thing can keep on going. But we popped the cork and let it unwind over several hours - and we were rewarded. The white peach continued gaining intensity, the mild tannins mellowed further, and the wine really started showing its many layers. Really lovely.

Mar 6th, 2022
Nicole Ruiz Hudson

N: honey comb, bruised apple, yogurt, stones, flint
P: “” plus grapefruit zest, lemon

Would be interested to see where this goes with age

N: honey comb, bruised apple, yogurt, stones, flint
P: “” plus grapefruit zest, lemon

Would be interested to see where this goes with age

Apr 7th, 2023
Casey Schneider-Mizell

So so good. Wax, dry honey, tropical and stone fruit, and great underripe acidity. Like a Rhone white turned up to 11. This is truly an eye opener of intensity and complexity. Right after opening, it tasted like a wine in reverse, starting with herbs and building to fruit, but it opened into something that synched up super well.

So so good. Wax, dry honey, tropical and stone fruit, and great underripe acidity. Like a Rhone white turned up to 11. This is truly an eye opener of intensity and complexity. Right after opening, it tasted like a wine in reverse, starting with herbs and building to fruit, but it opened into something that synched up super well.

Sep 25th, 2019