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2012 Andrew Murray White Blends or Varietals "This is Eleven Unplugged"

Winery: Andrew Murray

Vintage: 2012

Wine Name/Vineyard: "This is Eleven Unplugged"

Wine Category: White Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: Chenin Blanc & Sauvignon Blanc

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Santa Ynez

State or country: CA

Price: $16

Cases produced: 300

KWG Score: 90 (based on 1 review)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)

Review date: June 4, 2014

Wine Review: This almost clear colored white blend from Andrew Murray is a terrific summer wine. It opens with a mild lime and gentle Bosc pear bouquet. On the palate, this wine is rocks your mouth. It is light bodied, lively, mouthwatering and crisp. The flavor profile is tasty lime with notes of minerality, green apple and white pepper. The finish is dry and drifts away nicely. This wine is perfect for a hot summer day. A second glass is a must and the bottle will not last very long. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: 20 years into my winemaking career, I am finally realizing this boyhood fantasy with the inaugural release of our new white blend, simply named…UNPLUGGED. Though I still cannot play a lick of guitar, I learned that I can compose with flavors. Think of this blend as un-amplified duo of acoustic guitars, each played by a legendary icon. Of course each variety (I mean guitarist) stands out a bit, but there is also a tremendous harmony here. The lead-solo is the Chenin Blanc…smooth and haunting…backed up by Sauvignon Blanc…bracing and racy, trying to steal the show…The result is an un-oaked, crisp, fresh, and dry harmony. We have cut the cords, so just the pure varietal and vineyard driven flavors shine through.

Buy it: Use 1000 Corks to find stores that sell This is Eleven 2112 Unplugged.