I had the opportunity to try two of Terry Leighton's amazing wines at lunch today....the 1998 Livermore Valley Semillon and 1974 Cuvee W (Chardonnay)...I am hooked!!! Of which there is no other!!
Both wines were grown at Wente in Livermore Valley. I had them at Uncle Yu's at the Vineyard, in downtown Livermore.
The 1998 Semillon was thick and silky, very complex with a breadth that one does not expect....start, middle and finish were distinctly different!! I tasted melon, grass and anise...but they said fig?? Either way, an uniquely full and rich wine. By far my favorite wine to date!!
The 1974 Cuvee W (Chardonnay) was also thick and silky, but had more butter, spice, and a fruit...perhaps very ripe pineapple. Remarkable!!
Proof positive that good whites age nicely!! This wine may not be for everyone, it is not the usual crisp, light bright type, but for a rich complex wine, it takes the prize!!!
Kudos to Uncle Yu's for having such an amazing wine selection!! read more