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My wife refused to drink it and made me open a bottle of Rulo Viognier instead.
Rulo is another story. Their Viognier is a dandy, as are most of their line of wines.
Jenise
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ClarkDGigHbr wrote:That still leaves no explanation for the recent Gold Medal for this wine.
That still leaves no explanation for the recent Gold Medal for this wine.
ClarkDGigHbr wrote:
You bet ... we are newcomers to the Rulo Fan Club, having only discovered them during our Walla Walla visit late last summer. With a friend tonight, we made short work of the remaining Rulo Viognier, so I opened a bottle of their Combine white blend (82% Sauvignon and 18% Viognier).
-- Clark
Marc D wrote:Was the Rulo Combine always SB and Viognier? I tried it one year, forget which vintage right now, but thought it was a Chardonnay and Viognier blend. I thougt it was a very enjoyable wine and the Viognier added a lot of interesting aromas.
but thought it was a Chardonnay and Viognier blend.
Jenise wrote:Clark, I didn't like last year's either, nor a very odd SB. Here's my note: 2004 Maryhill Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley, Washington
I don't know what's going on at this winery. In the past I've had a delicious zinfandel from them that was a model of restraint from an often untetherable grape, but contrast that with a goopy, cheesy Viognier. Now, a hideously undermanaged sauvignon blanc. And we're not talking ripe-sweet, there was nothing at all overtly ripe about the wine. Rather there is some grassiness in the nose which suggests they were on the right track at some point, but in the mouth it's cotton candy. Simple, saturated and SWEET. If there were a White Grape Rescue Association, I'd report these guys.
Jenise
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