Beringer, Alluvium Blanc, Knights Valley

Beringer · California › Knights Valley › United States of America

White · Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
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LWIN 1348628
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88 /100
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21
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88.3
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93
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Taster #8840 · May 26, 2010
Very nice 89 pts
2004 vintage
Taster #8416 · May 29, 2009
88/100
Getting carmelized, which helped add body and a nice extra bit of flavor!
2005 vintage
Taster #6557 · Dec 15, 2008
89/100
Ok, let me start by saying I typically don't care for oaked white wines. Give me a heavy oaked Chard and I'll pass. This is different though. Medium straw color. Nose of smokey oak and mesquite. Good solid mouthfeel. Again, oak strong on the pallette but smoother than a typical Chard. Maybe it's the Semillon or Sauv Blanc but this is elegant. Sorry I don't get much else than the oak but I really like this. Maybe I'm just in …
2005 vintage
Taster #3820 · Apr 26, 2008
88/100
An excellent Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc blend. Rich yellow color. Toasty citrus nose. Dry lemon citrus palate with tons of great creamy oak – but I wouldn’t call this an oak monster either. Very well balanced, reminds me of some of Marlborough’s top oaked Sauvignon Blancs. Long lasting finish. Priced at $10, this is a superb value.
2005 vintage
Taster #8629 · Apr 8, 2008
92/100
The color was a pale straw and had a nose of fruity butterscotch with a little rubber. This was a dry wine with a good mouthfeel and a long creamy finish. Very good quality for this price.
2005 vintage
Taster #9999 · Mar 16, 2008
87/100
It was good and a great way to kick off the evening. It was like any good crisp Sauv Blanc. This bottle was definitely not a 90. Don't get me wrong, it was a great vlaue at 12.00 a bottle. It was light and crisp and if you have to pour to a lot a folk, this would be a great bottle.
2005 vintage
Taster #3908 · Jan 18, 2008
86/100
Enjoyable, and a good deal at 6 bucks a bottle... However, oak is present in every facet. The nose has nice pear/ citrus aromas with toasty oak; the palate has a large 'green' oak branch component, and the finish has some lingering oak but still maintains some acidity and fruit. Great if you like oak, just okay if not.
2005 vintage
Taster #7226 · Oct 30, 2007
93/100
Tropical oak bomb...love it!
2005 vintage
Taster #2428 · Oct 28, 2007
87/100
full mouthfeel with rich oak and just a little of the crispness of the sb
2004 vintage
Taster #9847 · Aug 15, 2007
86/100
Bright golden, lemon color. Flavor of citrus and stone. Begins with a bright lemony snap and finishes with a touch of lush fruitiness.
2005 vintage
Taster #8750 · Jul 30, 2007
drinks well, lots of toasty oak, and crisp long finish
2005 vintage
Taster #5085 · Jul 22, 2007
don't like it
2005 vintage
Taster #2428 · Jul 7, 2007
87/100
Smooth with minerals and clear semillon, not as great as the last few bottles.
2004 vintage
Taster #9884 · Jun 26, 2007
89/100
Complex and interesting this white is a favorite from year to year. This vintage seems to be a little less balanced and harmonious than in previous years but seems to come together better with some time to breathe. Still I would have preferred less Semillon than what I understand is a 50% Semillion and 50% Sauvignon Blanc blend. From reading other tasting notes I wonder about bottle variation too. 50+5+12+15+7=89
2004 vintage
Taster #2949 · Jun 23, 2007
90/100
Pear, apricot, citrus with slight hazelnut. Full body with beautiful finish.
2005 vintage
Taster #9884 · Jun 16, 2007
Almost equal parts Sauvignon Blanc and Semillion with a little Viognier, this is not a wine that satisfies someone looking for a Sauvignon Blanc. More complex, richer and more perfumed.
2004 vintage
Taster #2949 · Apr 7, 2007
85/100
Pear, apricot, citrus and hazelnut undertones. lasting midDLE to back rich finish.
2005 vintage
Taster #5344 · Mar 23, 2007
91/100
Amazing blend, complex nose. Well balanced wine, with a nice creamy/waxy feel. Notes of faint hazelnut, and earthiness. Substantive wine that is still light on its feet. Crisp acidity with citrus component. I am very happy with this purchase, amazing qpr.
2005 vintage
Taster #1498 · Mar 16, 2007
85/100
Even 85 is a pretty generous score. I had high expectations based on reviews/price combination. Just not my style. Very buttery. Can't get past the butter to find any other structure or flavors. I let it sit for a day thinking it might morph a bit, but no luck. Like the Beringer Chards, but I will look elsewhere for a SB.
2004 vintage
Taster #4278 · Mar 14, 2007
81/100
Medicinal taste. Bottle does not seemed to be flawed but completely different from previous bottle. Nyquil?
2004 vintage
Taster #7226 · Feb 19, 2007
93/100
Rich and exotic pear, peach, apricot, fig fruit....creamy hazelnut honey butter, toasted vanilla oak, lemon meringue. Shows nice cirtus acidity, as well as some truffle oil earthness. Very refreshing, and different! Love it! 93pts
2005 vintage
Taster #7703 · Jan 25, 2007
90/100
Floral notes, citrus, good balance.
2004 vintage
Taster #4278 · Oct 4, 2006
89/100
Nice balance. A finish is a little off. Good wine for the price.
2004 vintage
Taster #5940 · Aug 8, 2006
88/100
Light spice and fruit aromas that are mirrored in its flavors. Not bad for the price.
2004 vintage
Taster #5533 · Dec 7, 1998
90/100
CREAMY VANILLA, PEACHES, AND MELONS IN THE NOSE. RICH FRUIT, PEACHES AND CITRUS IN THE FLAVOR. NICE LEGS AND A MEDIUM LENGTH FINISH.
1996 vintage