The Blend: 47% Muller Thurgau, 45% Chardonnay, 8% Riesling.
Where from? Trentino, Northern Italy
Production: 1,500 cases
Alcohol: 12.5%
Price: $13 at Oakville Grocery, Scottsdale Arizona
On the nose: Very aromatic, tropical fruit, melon
On the palate: Lemon, Green Apple, creamy supple mouth feel, with light, mineral finish.
Verdict: 90 points. Amazing wine, especially for the price. The aromatics and the mouth feel are most impressive.
Dave Johnson takes care of the wine department at Oakville Grocery in North Scottsdale, Arizona.
Dave Johnson
The Store is located directly across the street from P.F. Chang’s restaurant at the Kierland Shopping Center. Dave is a warm and friendly fellow, he is well-traveled in addition to being a Level III Sommelier. He has worked with and trained with some of the worlds most famous wineries, wine makers, he’s been there and done that, so to speak. He now calls Arizona home, and has lived here for the past 10 years.
This is a video of my visit. In it Dave tells us about a wine he had a hand in creating, he has actually made 6 vintages of wine.
