Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch, $14
This white is very tasty from a noble grape at a great price. Bright and vibrant, with pineapple, mango, pear and spice on the palate. Zippy and fresh with honeyed notes coming thru a balanced finish. Drink this best buy thru 2010.
Posts Tagged ‘best buy white wine’
18 Jul
2007 Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc 90 points
9 Jul
2006 Masi Modello delle Venezie 88 point
2006 White Blend, Venezie, $10
This white blend is very different, fruit and nuts. The palate open up with honey, banana, peach and almonds, that are well integrated and crisp. A creamy mouth-feel with notes of vanilla and acacia flowers finishes off this nice summer white.
10 Jun
2006 MacMurray Ranch 91 points
Pinot Gris, Sonoma Coast, $20
Juicy and lip smacking; reminds me of an apple orchard with an almond tree near by. This wine is broad and mouthfilling, it coats the palate with pretty white peach, green apple and fresh cracked almonds. Bright acidity with lots of tropical fruit flavors and a touch of vanilla.
5 Jun
2006 Bridlewood Reserve Viognier 89 points
Viognier, Central Coast, $24Exotic, tropical, rich and spicy, these are attributes of viognier. This well balanced white offers ripe tropical fruit, wildflowers and spice. Dry and crisp makes this a good bottle of wine, drink now thru 2010.
30 May
2006 Fortress Musque Clone 92 points
Sauvignon Blanc, Red Hills Lake County, $18
This is an amazing wine, beautiful, elegant, rich and enormously drinkable. Bone dry with zesty lemon drop, kaffir lime, and Asian spice’s are integrated perfectly. A creamy mouth fell, balanced acidity with a crisp edge combine for a great Sauvignon Blanc. Drink now and buy this one by the [...]
15 May
2006 Vision Cellars 92 points
Riesling, Santa Lucia Highlands, $18
Riesling is considered one of the most versatile grapes, not only because of flavors and complexity, but paring with food. I love this wine, perfectly executed, this guy knows how to make great wine. A nose of creamy lemons and lavender with a mineral edge to it. On the palate, [...]
14 May
2006 Verve Sauvignon Blanc 89 points
2006 Verve Sauvignon Blanc (Paso Robles); $12
This intense effort to bridge between California and New Zealand hits the mark. Clean, ripe and focused, with a waffey fruit filled nose of lime and grapefruit. Zippy on the palate with pretty lemongrass, melon and passion fruit, with mineral notes. Well structured acids balance this wine and leeds [...]
12 May
2007 Villa Maria Private Bin 90 points
Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, $13
Another lip smacker from Villa Maria, I love Sauv Blanc’s from Marlborough. The nose is balanced with fresh citrus flavors popping out of glass with a herbaceous undertone. Medium-bodied on the palate with fresh, lime zest, lemon peel and other tropical fruit flavors. This wine is intensely focused with sharp acidity and [...]
