Very pale yellow. Captivating, high-pitched aromas of ginger, curry powder, botanical herbs, licorice and lichee, with stony minerality underneath. Dense, tactile and spice, with outstanding clarity and cut to its pungent spice and mineral flavors. Pure, soil-driven wine with bracing acidity and outstanding persistence. But barely hinting at its personality today. This wine, too, is likely to rate a higher score a decade down the road.
Vinous - Score: 94+ (2008 November)
Very pale yellow. Captivating, high-pitched aromas of ginger, curry powder, botanical herbs, licorice and lichee, with stony minerality underneath. Dense, tactile and spice, with outstanding clarity and cut to its pungent spice and mineral flavors. Pure, soil-driven wine with bracing acidity and outstanding persistence. But barely hinting at its personality today. This wine, too, is likely to rate a higher score a decade down the road.