Last night I tried their Pinot Noir Cuvée DD. It was a very good wine, but this is even better. Wow! Very happy with this wine. Went perfectly with pan roasted scallops and jasmine rice.
1997 Kalin Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Reserve- USA, California, North Coast, Potter Valley (6/27/2009)
Medium lemon color. Gorgeous nose of honeysuckle, lemon zest, beeswax and white pepper. Medium bodied on the palate with perfect acid balance. Silky texture, great presence with a finish of honeyed cream. Delicious. (93 pts.)
I think that the Kalin Semillon is one of the finest wines made in California, red or white. Its ability to age is impressive, but the wine has shown at ability to drink well at all stages of its evolution. Some vintages are “better” than others (I prefer the 06 to the 07, for example) but I’ve never experienced a bottle that was anything less than pleasurable.
The Semillon is quite good though I’ve seen bottle variation on it. Perfect wine for Asian cuisine when on.
I was very impressed by the Chardonnay I tried for the first time last week as well. The Pinots have been a mixed by in my experience. Would love to try the Sauv Blanc.