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Occasio Del Arroyo Vineyard Fumé Blanc (Livermore Valley)

Occasio

Livermore Valley · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Fumé Blanc
Country
United States
Region
Livermore Valley · Central Coast
Appellation
Livermore Valley
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Sweetness
off-dry

Food pairing

peixes grelhados · frutos do mar · pratos cremosos · queijos de pasta mole

Rated vintages

  • 201187 pts

    Aged entirely in new French oak, the opening aroma reflects woody notes before revealing waves of rich, thick coconut and caramel. Full bodied in style, it finishes with a hint of sweetness.

  • 201090 pts

    John Kinney is doing great things with Livermore Valley fruit, most especially with many of his whites, including this classically oaked Fumé Blanc, the grapes barrel-fermented in 100% French oak (Seguin Moreau and Taransaud) and left sur lie for six months, Montrachet style. Cr…