Robert Sinskey - Abraxas (Scintilla Sonoma Vineyard) 2019 (750ml) Yiannis Wine

Robert Sinskey - Abraxas (Scintilla Sonoma Vineyard) 2019 (750ml) Yiannis WineDistinctively unique and refreshing, Abraxas is exemplary of an organically farmed, well crafted, terroir driven cuve of Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Gewrztraminer. It is a shimmering beauty of a wine, with aromas of chamomile, lemongrass and vanilla blossom that lead into an array of juicy, yet crisp fruit flavors like Meyer lemon, kumquat, grapefruit, Anjou pear, honeydew melon and lychee. Generous layers of fruit are balanced by a firm

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The phrase Oregon producers keep using to describe 2018 is “A Gift from Nature

but it remains well-behaved as sandy textured tannins firm up the edges

this classic Rosso offers sumptuous aromas of ripened blackberries and dark cherries

black cherry and tea

This wine presents itself with a golden yellow color and pale hue

Elderberry - Widely known for its use in medicinal benefits

this wine features aromas of flower blossoms and crisp pears

There is a lovely expression in French to describe Yquem's tremendously long aftertaste: il fait la queue du paon

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Kyle Lerner

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