Noughty Blanc
A panel favorite. Classic Chardonnay on the nose, taste, and texture. Crisp, tart, and acidic with a strong nose and lingering flavor profile. On the full-bodied side.
A panel favorite. Classic Chardonnay on the nose, taste, and texture. Crisp, tart, and acidic with a strong nose and lingering flavor profile. On the full-bodied side.
Long, lingering, lightly sweet peach flavor that didn’t taste artificial. Moderate bubbles. Some felt the notes were more unripe peach or nectarine. Could be considered sour beer adjacent.
Strong bubbles with a significant lingering tartness. Tasters got notes of apples, pears and fruit skins. Some found the flavor didn’t linger though the tart effervescence did.
A panel favorite that reminded us of holiday trips to Germany. Fairly sweet, as expected, but complex, with all the spices you expect from mulled wine. Our panel appreciated the
Off-dry with a definitive peach flavor. Lighter in body than you might expect of a Chardonnay.
A spot-on Riesling. Off-dry and crisp in all the right ways.
A pleasing nose featuring pronounced lemon notes. Initial sourness opened up to reveal a classic Chardonnay flavor. Crisp and tart, not too sweet. On the citrus side for a New
A panel favorite. Tart with a honeydew characteristic. Very similar to a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.
An oaky characteristic that our panel found unexpected in a Sauvignon Blanc. The structure was a little less complex than we would have liked.
A pronounced lime nose when first opened mellowed into a fruity wine, with some hints of apricot. Perfect for a summer day. Semi-dry.
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