Wow, this wine is a stunner. Little did we Archangels know when we chose it from a large number that this was a Gold Regional Trophy winner courtesy of the Decanter judges. Great choice my fellow AA's. And it even has a golden colour too! Hints of citrus and background floral tones - and maybe minerals too - waft up from the glass after a swirl. Move on to the tasting bit, my favourite part to be fair, and there is ripe stone fruit, and gorgeous lemon backing that up. Those background minerals provide a tasty dryness which counterbalances the sharpness of that citrus acidity. Are there apples in there as well, yes if you also pick up on a softer melon twang... I tried this cool rather than overly chilled, and no it is flying towards room temperature. The finish is nicely long, and refreshing helped by that superb balance of softness, sharpness and dryness. I'm very, very happy in case you hadn't guessed.
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