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WTN: 2005 Demetria Pinot Blanc - Santa Rita Hills

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WTN: 2005 Demetria Pinot Blanc - Santa Rita Hills

by John Tomasso » Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:14 pm

This wine is gold in color, very brassy looking. The nose is rich - it keeps changing with every sniff, but there is a definite minerally, iron like aroma wafting from the glass - along with ripe stone fruit...apricot and peach.
The wine is just short of viscous on the palate - mouth coating and rich - yet not fat or cloying. A nice edge of stony acidity keeps the wine refreshing. It has a nice clean and moderately long finish and partners well with food.
Terrific effort with fruit from the Gaia vineyard.
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Re: WTN: 2005 Demetria Pinot Blanc - Santa Rita Hills

by Jenise » Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:21 am

Haven't heard of this winery before. Can you provide a little background?
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Re: WTN: 2005 Demetria Pinot Blanc - Santa Rita Hills

by John Tomasso » Sun Apr 15, 2007 12:52 pm

Seems it's from the folks who purchased the Andrew Murray Estate.

Here's their flashy website
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Re: WTN: 2005 Demetria Pinot Blanc - Santa Rita Hills

by Jenise » Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:16 pm

Thanks, John. So it could be said perhaps that the wine reflects the vineyard's new owners: brassy...rich.... :)
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