Pyramid Valley, Growers Collection Kerner Estate Vineyard Pinot Blanc, Marlborough

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White · Pinot Blanc
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LWIN 1536898
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90 /100
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14
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Taster #2271 · Jan 7, 2011
90/100
Tasted over three days. Clear gold in the glass. Wonderful nose which evolved over all three days. Began as a straightforward grassy/ generic citrus tone and has now added an herbal element showing sage and a hint of Rosemary. The wine really bloomed on the second and third day. What began showing crisp, citrus and mineral notes has added some nice weight to the mid palate, and really found some wonderful balance between the fruit and acidity. What really surprised …
2006 vintage
Taster #4947 · Dec 19, 2009
90/100
Rich, almost Alsatian impression at first, with tropical fruits and mouth coating body. This gives way to intense lime and minerals. Tiny hints or age showing, but far from over the hill.
2006 vintage
Taster #0297 · Jun 11, 2009
Nice nose showing apple, floral scents and hay. Flavors match nose. Soft at first then acidity hits. With air this wine turns absolutely delicious.
2006 vintage
Taster #4489 · Mar 31, 2009
92/100
for what it is, it tasted pretty perfect tonight. sparkling, light, complex, not trying to be one thing or another..... pretty much a delightful drink.... pop and pour - and even if the drinking window says ends 2008 it's drinking brilliantly right now. so glad I have another bottle, and honestly would be thrilled to serve this to, well pretty much anyone. yes, I liked it that much.
2006 vintage
Taster #6586 · Mar 28, 2009
All Things Pinot - Meunier, Blanc, Gris, Noir (Christianne's Place in SF) : This was very nice. Crisp, slightly nutty and floral. Good palate weight.
2006 vintage
Taster #2546 · Mar 28, 2009
91/100
All Things Pinot - Meunier, Blanc, Gris, Noir (Chez Christianne, San Francisco, CA) : Light yellow color; pungent, chalky, mineral nose with higher pitched tart pineapple; tasty, tart pineapple, ripe lime palate with creamy texture; medium finish
2006 vintage
Taster #1912 · Feb 17, 2009
88/100
While in no danger of falling apart, on this outing I am picking up just a tiny hint of bitter lamp oil/moldy pineapple that might add appeal on occasion to Riesling but sort of betrays the simplicity of the grape/wine or otherwise dampens my enthusiasm. I blame a previous poster for bringing up broccoli, a food I have detested since childhood and can be found in this wine if you look for it, so I'm trying to twist it into …
2006 vintage
Taster #7613 · Feb 1, 2009
85/100
Obviously not cold stabilized because the bottle has thrown a ton of tartaric in my 55F cellar, this wine was okay but far from special. The nose was kind of skunky, almost brett-like, but really more like old water from the bottom of a pan you steamed aspargus in. Vanilla and spice top notes in the nose as well. Flavors of rhubarb, broccoli, stinky cheese (Red Hawk or something like it) and a bit of citrus that carries through to …
2006 vintage
Taster #6948 · Sep 14, 2008
90/100
Good powerful minerally taste, clean, concentrated
2006 vintage
Taster #7613 · Aug 3, 2008
85/100
I had expected more from this wine given my recent experience with PV's unique '06 Semillon. But this wine, to put it bluntly, was a BORE. Nose of grass and herbs and flavors of pineapple, lemon and some mineral. But I expected more, especially for $24 from Garagiste. I know, PB is a lowly grape grown in Alsace, Oregon, elsewhere and mostly finds it's match with food - fondue, quiche, maybe choucroute garnie. But this wine had very little to …
2006 vintage
Taster #1912 · Jul 7, 2008
90/100
White quaffer of the summer. Everyone likes this wine.
2006 vintage
Taster #3614 · Jun 23, 2008
Punchy intense blast of lemon and apple fruit, great acididity, finishes a little short, but still impressive PB.
2006 vintage
Taster #0828 · May 28, 2008
91/100
Nice wine. Aromas of apples and some citrus. Nice and round on the palate with a solid dose of acidity. Long finish of lemons with some minerality. Went spectacularly well with some spicy sushi.
2006 vintage
Taster #5508 · May 22, 2008
91/100
Excellent. Intense aromas of apple, honeysuckle, and beeswax. Flavors of honeyed apple, stone, a nice juicy finish with more stone. Great intensity and a nice change from riesling, chenin blanc. Had with pork medallions with Chinese ginger/lemon sauce.
2006 vintage
Taster #6392 · May 18, 2008
90/100
Clean nose of lemon and some crushed stone. Very muted. Acidity is perfect and the lemon and stone nose is much more pronounced on the palate. Finish is surprisingly long for a pinot blanc. Outstanding effort.
2006 vintage
Taster #9698 · May 16, 2008
WineKatz: NZ Pinot Noir (Home of MtBakerDave) : Somewhat creamy mouthfeel. Lemon, melon. Nice minerality.
2006 vintage
Taster #1912 · May 4, 2008
90/100
Fresh lemons, lime blossom, and wet stone. Not especially complex, but a tasty pure package with good length.
2006 vintage
Taster #1912 · Apr 20, 2008
90/100
Very tasty lemon-drop with round minerality and a clean, pure finish.
2006 vintage
Taster #7024 · Mar 27, 2008
I did not try but was a hit with novices and experienced drinkers alike...
2006 vintage