91 Points | International Wine Cellar , January/February 2009
($140; for 375 ml.) Golden yellow. Candied citrus, cinnamon apple and mincemeat on the very pure nose. The luscious tropical fruit flavors belie the bracing acidity at the back of the palate. The long finish is noteworthy more for elegance than richness
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