I know everyone else has lots of experience with Kalin but this weekend was my first time. Interesting bottles, although I didn't fall in love.
The 1995 Chardonnay Cuvee LV was golden autumnal harmony and went absolutely splendidly with white corn polenta and a lettuce cucumber salad. The perfume on the wine was explosive. So even if there wasn't a lot of body or depth, there was pleasure to be had.
I guess most folks prefer the semillon, but my experience with the 2000 Semillon was mixed. Firmer, more focused, and more poised than the Chardonnay, so I guess in some respects that makes it 'better'. But all those damned grassy flavors don't grab me, and it seems less noble.
Happy to finally try the wines.