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Desert Wind

Desert Wind Desert Wind Vineyard

Sémillon · Wahluke Slope, US

From public reviewers
6reviews
82median pts
$15median price
Given a moderate 10 weeks of aging time in American oak barrels, this lightweight Sémillon acquires a bit more impact than the winery's Bare Naked (all-stainless) bottling. The fruit is still thin and generic, but the barrel time adds some much-needed heft to the finish, and takes the edge off the phenolics. || Though the aromas show a stemmy, green character, pea vine and earth, rather than fruit, there is just enough raspberry and tart cassis fruit to hold things together. Could accommodate a burger or a pizza. |…

Sources: Wine Enthusiast

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