Miscellaneous White Wine Wine Tasting Notes

1999 McPherson
South Eastern Australia Semillon Chardonnay
Score: 85.0
"Lean and minerally, dry and herbal, with melon rind fruit character and a long dried marjorum finish. Good value at just $7.00"

1999 La Famiglia di Robert Mondavi
California Moscato Bianco
Score: 93.0
"Light and delightfully aromatic, redolent of orange blossoms and ripe peaches, clean and spritzy on the palate. Easy to like, hard to put down. A find aperitif."

1996 Beringer Nightingale
North Coast Botrytised 70% Semillon / 30% Sauvignon Blanc Private Reserve
Score: 92.0
"A well-balanced dessert wine displaying honey and butterscotch aromas and flavors, full bodied and velvety smooth on the palate, with 13% residual sugar and bracing acidity that keeps it from being cloying. Goes beautifully with the cheese course."

1998 Columbia Crest
Columbia Valley "70% Semillon, 30% Chardonnay"
Score: 91.0
"I usually find a lack of synergy in Semillon-Chardonnay blends, but this one is exceptional, offering nicely balanced citrus and melon rind fruit, bright acidity, as well as mineral and light buttery notes. Good complexity and length."

1999 Schloss Castell
[Germany] Muller-Thurgau
Score: 88.0
"Consistently among the best Muller-Thurgaus available, Schloss Castels is a dry version with light body and lots of apple fruit. Beautifully balanced, light and refreshing, with a pleasant mineral and fruit finish."

1998 Valley of the Moon
Sonoma County Pinot Blanc
Score: 88.0
"Big rich sour apple, toast and caramel flavors, full body, tart, spicy, persistent finish. "

1998 Mirassou
Monterey County Pinot Blanc
Score: 88.0
"Exceptional Pinot Blanc with rich pear, vanilla and light toast flavors, crisp acidity, soft texture and full body. The acidity makes it a natural for shell-fish or pork dishes. "

1998 Valley of the Moon
Sonoma County Pinot Blanc
Score: 88.0
"Big rich sour apple, toast and caramel flavors, full body, tart, spicy, persistent finish. "

1998 Mirassou
Monterey County Pinot Blanc
Score: 88.0
"Exceptional Pinot Blanc with rich pear, vanilla and light toast flavors, crisp acidity, soft texture and full body. The acidity makes it a natural for shell-fish or pork dishes. "

1998 Domaines Schlumberger
Vin DAlsace "Pinot Blanc: Beautifully balanced, this a wine that works well with a variety of dishes, from the r
Score: 94.0
"Its rich, full-bodied, velvety smooth on the palate, with a nice acid edge through the long mouthwatering finish. The fruit is reminiscent of lime and melon with just a hint of banana."

1998 Carmenet
Edna Valley "Sauvignon Blanc 68%, Semillon 32%" Reserve
Score: 89.0
"This is a marvelous blend of 68% Sauvignon Blanc and 32% Semillon. Melon rind and light tarragon flavors combine with tart acidity to create a wine that has excellent length, and the structure to age, as well as pair successfully with seafood laced with lemon. By itself it is a decent aperitif."

1997 Balbi Vineyard
Mendoza [argentina] Chardonnay-Semillon
Score: 84.0
"A blend of 56% Chardonnay and 44% Semillon, this is an interesting wine with dominant lime and kiwi tones, crisp acidity and silky texture. A good wine for poultry or seafood at a bargain price."

1998 Erath Vineyards
Willamette Valley Pinot Blanc
Score: 83.0
"Light citrus with banana undertones, silky texture, crisp neutral fruit on the finish. Nicely structured, ultimately simple, its a good match for grilled chicken."

1998 Archery Summit Vireton
Oregon "Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio 74%, 14% Chard, 12% Pinot Blanc. "
Score: 90.0
"Super fruity peach with threshold residual sugar, vanilla, a hint of tarragon, medium body, smooth oily texure, and lingering fruity finish. Extremely attractive as an aperitif, it would pair especially well with ceviche, vichysoise, and Coquilles St. Jacques."

Hogue
Washington Semillon
Score: 89.0
"Bright gooseberry and citrus peel wfith a cinnamon edge, lean, tart and an excellent choice with oysters or fish. Great bargain."