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From: kadler@bbncc5.UUCP (Kyle Adler)
Newsgroups: net.wines
Subject: Re: Wine tasting verdict ... Let's do it!
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Date: Mon, 13-Jan-86 22:07:21 EST
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Organization: Bolt Beranek and Newman, Cambridge, MA
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I hope everybody has had a chance to try the Chenin Blanc by now.  If you
haven't, but would like to, there's still time.  In any event, here are
my tasting notes to start things off.

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Kenwood Vineyards Chenin Blanc 1984, Sonoma Valley, California
Alcohol content: 11.5 %		Price: $3.65 (375 ml)

The wine had a nice silvery sheen to it, although it was a trifle pale.
It appeared clear, with a bright sparkle.  

Pleasant smell, with a rather fruity (although a bit nondescript) aroma.
A nice mild bouquet, really quite neutral.

The taste is medium dry, with good acid-sugar balance, but just a touch
too acidic for my taste.  Surprisingly, I found it to be very full-bodied
for its type.  My main objection is with the hint of bitterness.  However,
overall the wine has a fruity and peppy flavor and a refreshing taste.

I found the wine's weakest point to be its finish.  One experiences a
rather extended bitterness.  In short, the wine's harsh side grows, while 
its excellent flavor dulls quickly.

In conclusion, I found this Chenin Blanc to have a delightful appearance,
a refreshing fruity nose and taste, but a disappointing finish.  

Score:  14/20  (14 out of 20, using the UC Davis wine scorecard, as 
modified by M.A. Amerine).

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Please post your own ratings, along with comments/criticisms of mine, as
soon as possible.  If you've been even remotely considering tasting the
wine, do it now!  There's a lot more complexity in this wine than you
might have guessed -- it really surprised me.   Let's get this discussion 
going!


-- 
Kyle S. Adler
BBN Communications Corporation, Cambridge MA