u/HealthWealthFoodie

I have been exploring white wines more recently and trying to figure out what I like. So far, I’ve noticed that I like medium to full bodied, aromatic whites. I also realized recently that I’m not a fan of what most people describe as flint (it reminds me of slightly burnt dust and I find it mildly unpleasant). So far, I’ve noticed that I like Viognier, Chanin Blanc, Riesling, and certain Chardonnays. I find that burnt dusty taste in most Sauvignon Blancs and the Chablis I’ve tried so far, and haven’t tasted any Pinot Gris that I’ve found anything special about. I enjoy tastes of stone fruit, apples and orange citrus (especially the zest) most. Which other wine types should I try? I’m in Los Angeles, so I feel that I should be able to find just about anything with a little effort. TIA

We stopped by a new-to-us local wine shop just to look around. We ended up buying a free bottles and as we were leaving the owner insisted that he wanted to gift us this bottle as a thank you for becoming new customers. We cooked up some pork tenderloin, summer squash and bulgur and thought this would complement the dish so we opened it up.

It has a color reminiscent of apple juice. At 10 years, I want too sure what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised. It took about 45 minutes to really open up. The aroma is mildly of apples, beeswax and balsa wood. Flavor has apple and finishes with apricot skins and tangerine. Mouth feel is a little oily and thick, but in a pleasant way. Would definitely consider buying it next time.

Update about 2 hours in and it started having a pleasantly sweet note to it and a slight aroma of an oil painting that is drying.

Looking for suggestions for medium to full bodied dry whites