We tried this weekend:
1. Arnot-Roberts OldVine WW HeinsteinVnyd/SonomaVlly (4 brls; 12.5%; 65 yr old vnyd; Riesling+ GWT/Chard/TrousseauGris/+ 6% unidentified) Healdsburg 2019: Med.yellow color; rather stony/chalky lightly fruity/grapey/perfumed talc/R saline old-timey Calif white nose; very tart/tangy quite dry/bit austere rather stony/chalky/saline vaguely fruity/perfumed talc savory old-timey White flavor; med. very tart/acidic/saline stony/chalky lightly fruity/R/perfumed talc finish; reminds some of old GusSebastiani GreenHungarian or WhiteRiesling but w/ much more acidity; a rather lean/bit austere old-timey Calif white. $40.00
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2. Arnot-Roberts RibollaGialla VareVnyd/NapaVlly (10 brls; 12%; Plntd: 2001; Gravner Slctn) 2019: Med.gold color; strong grapefruity/citric some floral/carnations/RG some saline/mineral/chalky quite attractive RG nose w/ no evidence of ViniMacerati; fairly tart/tangy/grapefruity fairly rich/textured strong RG/white pepper/floral/carnations bit saline/savory/chalky/stony light earthy lovely flavor; very long/lingering fairly rich strong RG/white pepper/floral/carnations finish; fairly rich/textured for an A-R white and not at all lean/severe/eviscerated; quite a nice RG w/ a nice savory/saline character; should age for 3-8 yrs into something interesting. $40.00
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. RG: I was surprised by this wine. I was expecting a rather austere/severe rendition of RG. It was not. Looks like A-R slipped up on this one. Mike was pretty much right on his take of this wine.
Tom