Wine Doctrine
2019

Ultramarine Blanc de Blancs Michael Mara Sonoma Coast

Tasted 26 September 2024 Sonoma County · Sonoma Coast

So, it is not wet asparagus, but there is indeed overt tarragon and wet green grass notes that swat you right in the mouth on the initial sips. It's just too much; so much so that I had to leave this in the glass for a…

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