
More Whites

Nobilo
“Regional Collection”
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2008 . . . .
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8.99
88/100 - Our score.
Like the previous vintage, the 2008 Nobilo is a
winner. On the nose, this wine couldn’t be anything but Kiwi
Sauvignon Blanc, what with all of the grapefruit, papaya and bell
pepper notes. In the mouth, the wine is zippy, tangy and lip-smackingly
tasty. We haven’t found an under ten-dollar Sauvignon Blanc
from New Zealand that can come close! (New Zealand)
Domaine Wachau
“Wachau”
Gruner Veltliner 2007 . . . .
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10.99
88/100 - Our score.
The cellars of Domaine Wachau are over 300 years old.
With roughly 980 growers contributing to this co-op, there
is lots of great raw material to work with. The wine has a youthful
greenish hue. It is pretty, light and clean with floral, apple and pear
notes, plenty of white pepper, and a touch of herbaceousness. Lots
of juicy orange flavors in the finish. (Austria)
D’Arenberg
“The Hermit Crab”
McLaren Vale Marsanne/Viognier 2007 . . . .
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11.99
90/100 - Wine Advocate. “The 2007 The Hermit Crab is a blend
of 58% Viognier and 42% Marsanne. It received a dollop of oak
for a rounder texture. The alluring aromatics offer floral notes,
candle wax, and pit fruits. Smooth-textured and ripe, the wine also
has excellent depth and length. Enjoy it over the next 1-2 years.”
(Australia)
K Vintners
Columbia Valley Viognier 2007 ...........................19.99
91/100 - Wine Advocate. “K Vintners showed one white wine, the
2007 Viognier. It was fermented with native yeasts (as are all the K
Vintner wines) in neutral oak. Light gold-colored, it offers up alluring
aromas of mineral, peach, apricot, and tropical notes. On the palate
there is excellent acidity and the minerality of the wine becomes
more apparent. Well-balanced and long, this is a wine to drink over
the next 1-2 years with Pacific Northwest salmon.” (Washington)