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La Chiripada Winery Primavera(2005)
- Winery:
- La Chiripada Winery
- Varietal:
- Chenin Blanc; Seyval Blanc; Muscat Canelli
- Region:
- USA > New Mexico > Middle Rio Grande Valley
- Type:
- White Wine
- User Tags:
- white grape, other grape, honey, caramel, stone fruits, seyval blanc, perfumed, riesling, nectarine, dessert wines
- 2007
Other Vintages
- La Chiripada Winery
- Chenin Blanc
- Seyval Blanc
- Muscat Blanc
- Middle Rio Grande Valley
- USA
Related Groups
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Source:
Appellation America Wine Portal
- It was a cold winter day when I first tasted this wine at the La Chiripada Winery tasting room in Taos, New Mexico. Thoughts of spring time were very far away, as we shuffled through two inches of dry new snow in the gathering chill of impending twilight. “Primavera” almost seemed like a cruel joke at the time, but it proved a delightful surprise. It was the second wine we’d tasted at this new discovery and we were on a roll. There is something familiar about this wine right from the start: a blend of Chenin Blanc, Muscat and Seyval Blanc, it really comes on strong with floral perfume and honeyed aromas, read more...making one of my friends think it was Riesling. Not enough petrol to be Riesling, but it has great ruby red grapefruit, lychee, star fruit and guava aromas, all of which reappear on the palate, along with crisp nectarines. The Muscat gives it a honeyed tangerine core, and the Chenin Blanc, its irresistible perfume and sweet nectarines. The Seyval Blanc, a French hybrid, adds the nutty, grassy notes that are a bit reminiscent of Sauvignon Blanc. With an residual sugar of 1.2 percent, it is sure to please those who enjoy a bit of honey in their secret sauce. Kudos go to the winemaking team on this one. (hide)
