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Blue Nomad 2010 Bright Light White (California)

Rating
87
Price
$12
Winery
Variety
Wine Type
Alcohol
14.1%
Bottle Size
750 ml
Issue Date
11/1/2011
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Made from Chardonnay, Albariño and Gewürztraminer, this is a clean white wine, brisk in acidity. It has slightly sweet flavors of tangerines, apricots, peaches and honey. A nice, versatile wine, especially with today's ethnic fare, ranging from Mexican to Vietnamese.

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All tastings reported in the Buying Guide are performed blind. Typically, products are tasted in peer-group flights of from 5-8 samples. Reviewers may know general information about a flight to provide context—vintage, variety or appellation—but never the producer or retail price of any given selection. When possible, products considered flawed or uncustomary are retasted.

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*Products deemed unacceptable (receving a rating below 80 points) are not reviewed.

98-100

Classic
The Pinnacle of quality

94-97

Superb
A great achievement

90-93

Excellent
Highly recommended

87-89

Very Good
Often good value; well recommended

83-86

Good
Suitable for everyday consumption, often good value

80-82

Acceptable
Can be employed


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