This is the middle level bottling from this superb winery in New Zealand. Although New Zealand is not normally known for Chardonnay this wine makes spectacular bottlings especially their single vineyard offerings. Pale silvery/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is great with nice minerality and slight grapefruit. On the palate, this is clean and very lively.
This was my first time trying this winery. Tzafona is a Hebrew word for going north. It is a kosher wine. Golden in color, clear and bright. Surprisingly deep color for an unoaked Chard. Perhaps it is starting to oxidize a bit from age. The nose is nice with slight pineapple and a slightly buttery and slightly oxidized scent. On the palate, this is full bodied. It has some crispness to it. Notes of grapefruit and some butter. Solid finish. Over all a nice wine and very interesting. It is already five years old, and should probably be consumed within the next few years.
Soliloquy is the name for Flora Springs’ proprietary Sauvignon Blanc clone. The bottle is labelled as white wine but it is a blend of predominantly Sauvignon Blanc, with Chardonnay, and Malvasia. It is the top of the line white from this winery. It is silvery/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is pretty with floral notes and some cara cara oranges. On the palate, this has a lovely creamy texture. Very lush. Flavors of bitters, limes and slight cream soda. Dry. A hint of almond on the finish. This is a very polished white wine and needs another year or so but should be good
This wine and it's Red counterpart are some of the best values from Israel. This is a blend of 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 45% Chardonnay and 5% Gewurztraminer. It is basically the third level wine in their hierarchy. Light golden in color with a touch of green. The nose is nice with citrus, slight orange peel and slight floral notes. Very steely. On the palate this is light bodied. Very crisp and refreshing. It has some depth but it more about raciness than complexity. Very food friendly or on its own. A nice match for soft cheeses to start a casual evening outside. This probably shoul
This is a label created by golfer Ben Curtis and Rich Parducci. The wines are meant to be affordable (full retail is about $20). This Chardonnay was made in steel and uses no oak. Screw capped. Golden in color, with a bit of a copper hue. The nose is tight but with some air, it opens to show lemon balm, lemon grass, and just a hint of LemonHeads candy. On the palate, the texture is slightly oily. There is an interesting chalkiness to it and the lemon balm comes thru. It is steely and easy drinking. This drinks well on its own. Very refreshing. It has enough acidity to work well w
Tasted this as part of a virtual wine tasting during the Covid 19 Shelter in Place Order. These tastings are a fun and informative way to try some wines. This is a blend of 23 different vineyards to make an affordably priced wine. For those seeking a wine in this style, this offers a nice value. it has a medium to deep gold color with some green swirls. The nose has plenty of up front toasty oak along with a bit of lemon chiffon and a hint of baked apple. On the palate, this has s very nice, slightly oily texture. The palate is similar to the nose. The oak is out front, but there is
My first time trying this New Zealand winery. Very impressed. This wine is barrel fermented and raised in barrel for eleven months but shows no overt signs of any oak. Probably just a bit of new oak barrels. Golden in color with a tinge of copper. The nose is very nice with orange, stony minerality, and lime zest. This has a very nice texture. It is creamy yet steely if that makes sense. On the palate, it starts with a crisp stony minerality followed by a citrus mid-palate and then all notes crescendo for a full and long finish. It is also delicious. The finish is long. Of course
This is from a northern California. While I really enjoy the Rhys Chardonnay's, this is not as exuberant the ones from Santa Cruz. Still, it is excellent. Golden green in color. The nose has vanilla, slight grapefruit and slight pineapple. On the palate, this has a very nice texture. Slightly viscous. Nice underlying minerality. The vanilla comes thru without being too overt. Nice fruit. This is drinking well now. I don't think it will get better but should remain at this level for another five to seven years. It drinks well on its own. This will go well with lighter foods such
This is drinking very well right now. Light golden in color. The nose has lemon cream, brioche and slight orange/citrus. Very nice. Also just a bit of baking spices. On the palate, this is full bodied. Still showing some oak that will integrate with further ageing. Delicious. Flavors of orange creamsicle and baking spices. Great energy and precision. Long finish. This worked well with a vegetarian lasagna in bechamel sauce but will work with most seafood or fowl dishes. it may yet improve a bit but should be great drinking for the next ten to fifteen years.
This is the inaugural vintage for this wine. A blend of 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir. The dosage (added sugar) was 4g/l which is very low. Light silvery golden in color with a fine line of tiny bubbles. The nose is expressive. Very clean with pears, slight lanolin, lemon curd and yeast with underlying slight nuttiness and a hint of smoke. On the palate, this has a nice crispness. Light strawberries with more profound lemon cream along with a slight nuttiness. There is some orange rind on the finish. Clean and deep, it is tight in the glass. No guess as to how it ages balancin
