Miscellaneous Whites

Description

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Tasting notes
2007 De Bortoli
Noble One
Botrytis Semillon
Australia

40
***

12/2011 Heavy body, good fruit. This is sold in half bottles for $20. This is a dessert wine with impeccable balance, and best to drink w/o food.
2009 "Shaya" Verdejo Spain

14
***

01/2011 Medium body, good fruit. Similar to Pinot Gris or Sauvignon Blanc, but very nicely balanced. Good match with chicken dishes, or to drink w/o food.
2008
Eroica Riesling
Ch. Ste Michelle
Columbia Valley

22
***

06/2010 Medium body, good fruit. This is a wine with impeccable balance, and very easy to drink. Good match with chicken or seafood dishes, or to drink w/o food.
2008 "Botani" Moscatel Seco Spain

16
***

06/2010 Medium body, good fruit. Similar to Sauvignon Blanc, but not as lean or angular. Good match with chicken dishes, or to drink w/o food.
2006 Argiolas Costamolino
Sardinia Italy

10
**

04/2009 Medium body, good fruit. tastes like a Sauvignon Blanc - Chardonnay blend. Good match with chicken or fish dishes, or to drink w/o food.
NV Rene Barbier Mediterranean White Spain

5
*

11/2008 Light bodied, medium fruit. This wine is fairly dry - similar to a lighter Sauvignon Blanc. Worth buying at this price!
2007 Gessami "Gramona"
Spain

16
***

11/2008 Light body, good fruit. Similar to Sauvignon Blanc, but not as lean or angular. Good match with lighter fish dishes, or to drink w/o food.
2006 Henschke Tilly's Vineyard Barossa Australia

15
**

08/2008 Full bodied, medium fruit. This wine is quite dry - similar to a typical herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc. It is actually a blend of 55% Semillon, 25% Chardonnay and 20% Sauvignon Blanc.
2006 Erath
Pinot Gris
Oregon

13
***

08/2008 Light body, good fruit. Similar to Sauvignon Blanc, but not as lean or angular. Good match with lighter fish dishes, or to drink w/o food.
2006 Rosenblum Viognier
Kathy's Cuvee

13
*

05/2008 Medium body, light fruit. Similar to a Chardonnay, but it has too little Viognier character.

Wine Ratings: * Fair, ** Good to Very Good, *** Excellent

Last modified: December 12, 2011

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