Reviews & Ratings

2008 Clayhouse Vineyard White Blends or Varietals "Estate Cuvee Blanc"

Winery: Clayhouse Vineyard

Vintage: 2008

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Estate Cuvee Blanc"

Wine Category: White Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 64% Viognier & 36% Roussanne

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Paso Robles

State or country: CA

Price: $23

Cases produced: 56

KWG Score: 88 (based on 1 review)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (88)

Review date: December 4, 2010

Wine Review: This almost clear cuvee opens with a mild Anjou pear bouquet. On the palate, this wine is light bodied, balanced, and easy to drink. The flavor profile is a mineral and green apple blend. There is also a hint of tangerine, capers, and lemon in the background. The finish is dry and very refreshing with lemon notes lingering. This wine would be perfect with trout almondine. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Clayhouse Estate Cuvee Blanc is a Rhone white blend with plenty of up-front tropical and floral fruit aromas from the Viognier, as well as a crisp minerality and mouth-feel contributed by the Roussanne. The crisp finish is full of stone-fruit and light herbal notes.

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