2008 Château Smith Haut-Lafitte David Honig May 26, 2011 Tasting Notes 1 Comment This white Bordeaux spent 12 months in 50% new barrels. The nose was shy, the color almost clear. On the palate it was subtle and soft, offering tropical fruit on the attack, getting tart as it lingered on the palate, but never overpowering. Acids are not prevalent, so drink it now, with garlic crab. Recommended.
2010 Trisaetum Sauvignon Blanc Ryan Reichert May 5, 2011 Tasting Notes The first foray for this producer from Pinot Noir and Riesling—and just in time for summer. Bright, medium intensity golden color. Clean on the nose and incredibly aromatic—jumps out of the glass—bright grapefruit, pineapple, green apple, fresh herbs, and the sweet smell of freshly cut grass in the summer. Medium-high acidity on the palate, but with a lot of fruit sweetness. Clean flavors including pineapple, mango, Granny Smith apple, peach, grapefruit, watermelon rind, lime zest, herbs, and grass. Pair with grilled summer vegetables, scallops in cream sauce, or citrus glazed pork loin. Highly recommended.
2009 Pullus Sauvignon Blanc Becky Sue Epstein April 27, 2011 Tasting Notes 1 Comment Having tasted through several of the current vintage of Pullus wines, I was pleased to find this 2009 Sauvignon Blanc. Other Pullus wines seemed to wander back and forth between traditional (AKA old-fashioned) and modern styles. This Sauvignon Blanc has an herbal and limestone nose which flows consistently through its flavors. It’s balanced and crisp with a touch of fruit and a medium-short finish. It’s also good with hard-to-pair foods like salads and broccoli. Recommended.
Palate Press Wine of the Week: 2005 Miguel Torres Santa Digna Sauvignon Blanc “Selection” Palate Press April 11, 2011 FCG, Tasting Notes Found this 2005 forgotten in the basement and brought it up for dinner tonight. What a great surprise! It was a bit warm but I twisted open the screwcap and sweet grass and herbs wafted out. The aromas persisted upon pouring: more sweet meadow herbs, a bit of limestone. On the palate, plenty of body, great balance, but the finish was a bit on the short side. Reminiscent of a very good white Bordeaux, with an appealing strain of chalkiness running through it. Highly recommended.
2005 Miguel Torres Santa Digna Sauvignon Blanc “Selection” Becky Sue Epstein April 6, 2011 Tasting Notes 1 Comment Found this 2005 forgotten in the basement and brought it up for dinner tonight. What a great surprise! It was a bit warm but I twisted open the screwcap and sweet grass and herbs wafted out. The aromas persisted upon pouring: more sweet meadow herbs, a bit of limestone. On the palate, plenty of body, great balance, but the finish was a bit on the short side. Reminiscent of a very good white Bordeaux, with an appealing strain of chalkiness running through it. Highly recommended.
Palate Press Wine of the Week: 2009 Grochau Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Palate Press March 27, 2011 Tasting Notes 1 Comment Clean nose with medium intensity aromatics of peach, orange, sweet floral, and cream.
2009 Grochau Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Ryan Reichert March 23, 2011 Tasting Notes Dry on the palate with medium acidity, medium-full body, and flavors of peach, pear, candied lime, orange, and honey.
2005 Chateau de Bellevue Savennieres David Honig March 20, 2011 Tasting Notes Drink this with pan seared scallops at dinner, or with a big bowl of popcorn in front of a gently glowing fireplace. Recommended.
