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2012 Bouchaine Las Brisas Riesling

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2012 Bouchaine Las Brisas Riesling

by Brian K Miller » Thu May 08, 2014 11:07 am

Definitely on the Kabinet+ level of sweetness. Light and crisp, though, and as it opened up over the evening, the "petrol" notes became much more evident. Decent acidity, this was a nice quaffer.
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Re: 2012 Bouchaine Las Brisas Riesling

by JC (NC) » Fri May 09, 2014 1:17 pm

In past vintages I have found the Bouchaine Chardonnay to be a nice drink.
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Re: 2012 Bouchaine Las Brisas Riesling

by wnissen » Mon May 12, 2014 12:52 pm

I always wonder where places in Napa find decent acidity for whites. Any idea where the grapes are from?
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Re: 2012 Bouchaine Las Brisas Riesling

by Brian K Miller » Mon May 12, 2014 1:58 pm

wnissen wrote:I always wonder where places in Napa find decent acidity for whites. Any idea where the grapes are from?


Carneros south of Highway 12/121. Plus, a moderate temperature year. Not a cool year like 2011, but reasonable.
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Re: 2012 Bouchaine Las Brisas Riesling

by Brian K Miller » Mon May 12, 2014 1:58 pm

JC (NC) wrote:In past vintages I have found the Bouchaine Chardonnay to be a nice drink.


Yes. I like the steel (unoaked) version as well.
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Re: 2012 Bouchaine Las Brisas Riesling

by SteveEdmunds » Mon May 12, 2014 2:02 pm

Las Brisas is actually in Sonoma/Carneros (not Napa). And Mike Richmond is an original Riesling fanatic, since the early 70's.
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Re: 2012 Bouchaine Las Brisas Riesling

by Brian K Miller » Mon May 12, 2014 2:08 pm

Steve Edmunds wrote:Las Brisas is actually in Sonoma/Carneros (not Napa). And Mike Richmond is an original Riesling fanatic, since the early 70's.


Ah. I think I am confusing vineyards, Steve. Thanks for the info!
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I did enjoy the riesling quite a bit!
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