Source: Viscount
Consumption Date: 9/21/2012
Notes: Musky aroma of ripe
white grape and wet stones. Medium-full
body with tangy lemon fruit, an intriguing muskiness, wet stone minerality, and
a hint of nuttiness (almond/hazelnut).
Mild finish of minerals, muskiness, and a mild, but distinct oxidized
note.
This is a fairly simple,
straightforward white wine with enough complexity to be interesting and a good
candidate for an everyday wine. The
fullness is a bit surprising as is the distinctive muskiness in the aroma and
flavor. I do find the oxidized note to
be out of place and a bit offputting. I
am wondering if this tendency toward oxidation is a consequence of using
synthetic cork (plastic in this case), as I have noticed this in other wines I
have had that were sealed with synthetic cork.
Of course this may be exacerbated by the somewhat less than ideal
storage of my wines (too warm during the summer months) and/or my propensity to
drink wines later than ideal. This
concern is definitely worth further monitoring.
Value: Average to slightly
above average
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