Richly textured wine, full of ripe and spicy fruit, the acidity just a hint behind the dried honey and watermelon flavors. It is full-bodied, ripe, packed with intense fruit flavors. A wine for aging over 3–4 years.
— R.V.
(12/1/2011)
Pure sweetness, the wine has a rich texture with just a hint of botrytis but plenty of opulent spice, very rounded and unctuous. It is just beginning to show maturity, but could easily age further, the sweetness so well integrated into the orange zest finish.
— R.V.
(12/1/2011)
A beautifully perfumed wine, its honey and pear flavors given an almost ethereal character by a light touch of acidity. The wine is just on the edge of richness while still keeping poise and elegance.
— R.V.
(12/1/2011)
A botrytis-driven wine, sweet while also balanced with honey and lemon acidity. The spicy character of Pinot Gris is overtaken by this sweetness, giving a textured wine with a final burst of richness.
— R.V.
(12/1/2011)
Very spicy, lychee-flavored wine, rich and concentrated. It is full of this perfumed character, with pepper, sweet spice and an edge of honey.
— R.V.
(12/1/2011)
Right in the middle of the sweetness scale, this is a smooth, ripe, and fruity wine. It shows both spice and tropical fruit character, balanced with an attractive, lemony acidity. It could age for another 2–3 years.
— R.V.
(12/31/2012)
A ripe melon aroma follows through to a wine that is rich, open and generous. While it misses some freshness and acidity, its ripe, rounded fruit flavors are an enjoyable compensation. For short-term aging.
— R.V.
(12/31/2012)
Firm and steely, this has a tight character that’s dominated by citrusy acidity, with a hint of floral perfume. Clean, fruity and tight, this will need a few years of aging.
— R.V.
(8/1/2012)