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9.1

Elk Haven Winery McNary Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Columbia Valley, Washington State

Dark gold in color.

Strong nose of citrus, honey, yellow apples, apricots, tropical fruits, spices, honeysuckle and melons.

Full-bodied with high acidity.

Sweet on the palate with ripe lemons, apples, pears, light earth, honeysuckle, minerals and spices.

Nice length on the finish with limes and honey notes.

This is a delicious sweet Sauvignon Blanc from Columbia Valley in Washington State. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Soft and smooth, buttery and fruit forward. Complex and entertaining.

Good by itself, and paired beautifully with my spicy tuna poke.

11.2% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$24. — 15 days ago

Roberto Carli

9.3

Big big concentration in the roussanne-heavy blend, with enough minerality and great texture to hold the big wave of alcohol — a year ago

Charlie Tapp

9.0

The perfect crushable 4.4% lunch / shower / beach golden ale. — 3 years ago

Dennis Hogenkamp

9.3

12.6% ABV
Blend:
45% Twin Hills (So.Sebastopol)
5% Balinard Vineyard (Occidental)
23% declassified Hirsch, Mays Canyon, The Pivot
The Haven,& Thieriot Vineyards.
28% press wines of same vineyards
Light bodied, medium color, cherry — 4 years ago

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8.9

The 2019 Sangiovese Superiore Le More explodes from the glass with a perfumed wave of chalk dust, wild berries, shavings of cedar and pine. It’s soft and energetic, with mineral-tinged plums, cherries and savory herbal tones. The 2019 tapers off with a sour twang of citrus and inner rose. $14.00 (Eric Guido, Vinous, November 2021) — 5 years ago

Peter Coulthard

9.4

Waitrose. Excellent SB. Zesty but subtle zing to it - hints of lime - freshness in the finish, touch of mango to it. A really good wine. — 6 years ago

Chelsea Nicholas

9.6

Would drink again. — 7 years ago

Ira Schwartz

9.3

Another blind serving. 5 year old Chablis? WRONG, again! Aromas of lime, oranges, sea salt and flower. In the mouth I felt as if I was blindsided in the ocean by a wave and knocked underwater and swallowed a mouthful of water.. The saltines was joined with palate cleansing acid, and notes of kiwi, citrus and dried flowers. Silky well balanced body. — 5 months ago

Elle West

10

This wine blew my mind. A complex wine with brighter fruits and warm oak, earthy and light and tanginess softened. What a trip! — a year ago

Atticus Honore

9.1

Bright citrus with a little honey and roundness, but still some salinity — 3 years ago

with Hallie

Lesley Bellanca

8.9

Cape May Fish Market w/Lobster Rolls — 4 years ago

Joseph Barsky

9.5

2018 Vintage. Heat wave in San Jose again, went to 107 deg F! Consistent with prior notes. — 6 years ago

Shawn Summey

9.0

Fruity Golden Ale — 6 years ago

JJ Collins

9.6

Pricy, but worth it! — 6 years ago

Derek Baker

9.3

Better than the Lafarge — 7 months ago

Marc Melser

9.0

We had the 2016 Vintage on 11/13-14/25. More darker fruit of black cherry, plum, blackberry and savory spice. Well balanced. Drinking better than the 2014. A good Moshin PN. 35% Nee French oak. Makes a difference — 8 months ago

Ira Schwartz

10

Wine stimulates our sense of smell and taste but in this case it also created a tidal wave of emotion. Through a tremendous act of generosity a dear friend shared this special bottle when he heard me lament I was not able to secure a bottle of wine to celebrate my mother’s 100 birthday. My friend stood the bottle up for several days. We decided it made sense to PnP. As you can see the cork was intact and the color of the wine defied its age. The excitement to take that first sniff was overwhelming for me. Old but alive scents wowed me. Lots of tobacco, leaves, leather and dried fruit. In the mouth those same scents were transferred to my palate thanks to a tsunami of acid. At about the one hour mark the wine quickly entered a death spiral. I cannot imagine another bottle of wine that will ever conjure up that amount of emotion and happiness. When I described my experience to my mom, a very broad smile came over her face. A blessing to share this experience with my mom and a privilege to taste a wine like this. — 2 years ago

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yan ho

9.1

with vishal candice janet, lorcio, new haven, CT — 5 years ago

Fraser McKinley

9.3

This was quite delicious in its supple California-meets-Loire-meets-Burgundy kind of way - 2014 — 6 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.4

This rich, golden, sweet wine smells like honey and dried apricots. There's a layer of earthy minerals, a chalkiness, that beautifully counterpoints the sweetness. On the palate, a viscous mouthfeel carries marmalade-like fruit flavors along on a subtle wave of acidity. This is dessert on its own, but why limit such a wonderful wine? Have it with hard cheese, almonds or a lobster roll. — 6 years ago