July 12, 2019 - Enjoyable
June 22, 2018 - Light melon notes on the nose along with some solid citrus zest, feels more lime. Clean mouthfeel, a little buttery and smooth that shows nicely mid palate. Early flavors are grapefruit, unripe peaches and green apple. Finish has a zing of acidity. A bit of alcohol that seems misplaced which takes away from the experience. The peach feels a little closer to ripe on the finish although it is a bit confusing in the midst of the alcohol hints.
I am left a few moments later with an essence of fruit that is quite nice. Savoring the final aromatics is a nice way to complete the experience.
May 26, 2018 - It is like a pear in a glass! Very refreshing and just right for drinking now.
March 4, 2017 - Peaches ip front, grapeftuit in the back
March 2, 2017 - Almost sparkling in the glass, a buttery, popcorn, woody funk on the nose. But a very pleasant, peach, & crisp pear on the palate. Drinking very well now.
February 9, 2017 - One of the better Napa s.b.'s
February 4, 2017 - Less vibrant and crisp than the 2013. Creamy melon, cheese curd, and bitter grassiness. Pretty basic but good.
December 13, 2016 - White Bordeaux style.
Fuller and more complex than the average Napa SB.
Love the versatility of this wine.
November 23, 2016 - Cheese and green apple nose with concentrated flavors of grass, green apple, lemon grass, and good acidity. But there's a tad of RS here which gangs up with the 14.7% alcohol for a cloying, bittersweet finish.
November 13, 2016 - At Avra Estorio in NYC, Light yellow in color, the palate was grass, green apple and a touch of tangerine. A nice finish. Went well with the grilled fish it was served with.