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King Family Vineyards Loreley Late Harvest Petit Manseng

The 2017 King Family Vineyards Loreley Late Harvest Petit Manseng has earned its place in The World of Fine Wine’s handpicked collection of tasting notes, featuring insights from the world’s foremost wine authorities. Explore in-depth commentary from wine experts Andrew Jefford, Stephen Brook and Peter Liem on King Family Vineyards Loreley Late Harvest Petit Manseng - an internationally acclaimed dry white from Virginia.
King Family Vineyards Loreley Late Harvest Petit Manseng
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Wine Name
King Family Vineyards Loreley Late Harvest Petit Manseng

Wine Producer
King Family Vineyards

Score
56

Wine Style
White - Dry

Grape Type
Petit Manseng

Country
United States

Vintage
2014

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Stephen Brook: Straw gold. Stewed apricot on the nose, which seems to have a touch of botrytis, though that’s unlikely with Petit Manseng. Soft and juicy, this has ample orange and apricot fruit. Unfortunately, it lacks the clarity and raciness of the variety at its pristine best and comes across as heavy rather than racy. There’s no lack of fruit and opulence, but what this does lack is typicity. Medium length. 88

Andrew Jefford: Full clear gold. Wow: gorgeous aromatic enchantment here. Lovely buttered pineapple tarte tatin, but with a squeeze of lime to add a little zest, too. On the palate, this is richer and less zesty/acid-balanced than I expected, but the perfumed quality provides ample balance, and as a simple and uncomplicated dessert wine with attractive tropical fruits, this would be hard to better. Delicious, sweet, generous wine with lots of scented appeal. 90

Peter Liem: This is prominently botrytized, with fragrant notes of litchi and grapefruit on the nose and flavors of mango, papaya, grilled corn, and fresh caramel on the palate. It’s kept buoyant by bright acidity, which elongates the aromas on the finish and prevents them from becoming heavy. 86

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Wine expert Andrew Jefford
Stephen Brook
Peter Liem
Tastings year 2017
Region Virginia
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