This is a "Great" wine. Sauvignon Blanc , mostly, Very old vines, all-natural ferments and extended sur lees barrel aging. 05 is now 9 years old! Full bodied and focused , nutty and fresh, layered and seamlessly textured. Probably at its peak today and singing.... From a very good cellar.
This is a "Great" wine. Sauvignon Blanc , mostly, Very old vines, all-natural ferments and extended sur lees barrel aging. 05 is now 9 years old! Full bodied and focused , nutty and fresh, layered and seamlessly textured. Probably at its peak today and singing.... From a very good cellar.
2 people found it helpfulAug 26th, 2013
Super sexy, delicious mouthfeel, dry guava, salt, more sex
Super sexy, delicious mouthfeel, dry guava, salt, more sex
Oct 22nd, 2012
My first thought when I pulled this 11 year old Sauv Blanc out of the locker was that I was probably five to seven years too late. Boy, was I wrong. Instead of golden, it was still light to medium straw color. Nose and palate were a bit subtle with lemon and peach, but still good acidity and minerality. A mouth watering glass of wine. I'd look for more, but with about 17 cases produced that may be a tough task. Sadly, the 60+ year old Sauv Blanc vines were only producing about 30-50 gallons of juice per year and have since been pulled.
My first thought when I pulled this 11 year old Sauv Blanc out of the locker was that I was probably five to seven years too late. Boy, was I wrong. Instead of golden, it was still light to medium straw color. Nose and palate were a bit subtle with lemon and peach, but still good acidity and minerality. A mouth watering glass of wine. I'd look for more, but with about 17 cases produced that may be a tough task. Sadly, the 60+ year old Sauv Blanc vines were only producing about 30-50 gallons of juice per year and have since been pulled.
Dec 8th, 2016
California, USA
