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)
| Murphy’s Law Columbia Valley Rosé 2007 . . . . . 11.99 88/100 - Our score. This is the best domestic Rosé we have tasted all season. So many domestic Rosés sell for $20 and have a burningly high 15% alcohol content; that is why you have not seen any California Rosés offered in our newsletters this year. Most domestics just can’t compete with the fabulous Rosé values from Spain and France that have filled our stores all summer. This beauty from Washington producer Owen Roe has proved to be an exception. A combination of approximately 73% Blaufrankish, 20% Grenache, 6% Pinot Noir and 2% Cinsault, it is one of our most full-bodied Rosés of the year. Loaded with melon and cherry flavors, it finishes crisp and clean with balanced acidity and, best of all... balanced alcohol. (Washington) |
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| Our Scoring Scale 96 -100 - Extraordinary 90 - 95 - Exceptional 85 - 89 - Above Average |
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| 84 and below - | You won't find it at the Wine Discount Center |