Rating 88
Style White
Blend , Albariño, Viognier
Vintage 2017
Appellation
Central Coast
California
USA
ABV 14%
Price $22.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2019-01-11

Perfect For

Asian Food, Dinner Parties, Red Wine Lovers Craving White, Spicy Pairings

Drink If You Like

Albariño, Chardonnay , Viognier

Tooth & Nail "Fragrant Snare" 2017 Review

The three grapes chosen for this blend make some of the most full bodied whites out there, and Tooth & Nail just went for it and it works if you like big whites. This bottle clocks in at 14% alcohol, which is high for a white, but you get all the things. From the Viognier comes the floral notes and low acidity, from the Chardonnay comes the citrus notes and broad palate carrying the acidity for balance and from the Albariño comes just a heft of acidity and weight, adding some tropical notes. This wine could do well with a big lunch or warm season dinner menu.

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POINTS
Tooth & Nail "Fragrant Snare" 2017
The three grapes chosen for this blend make some of the most full bodied whites out there, and Tooth & Nail just went for it and it works if you like big whites. This bottle clocks in at 14% alcohol, which is high for a white, but you get all the things. From the Viognier comes the floral notes and low acidity, from the Chardonnay comes the citrus notes and broad palate carrying the acidity for balance and from the Albariño comes just a heft of acidity and weight, adding some tropical notes. This wine could do well with a big lunch or warm season dinner menu.

Reviewed On: 01-11-2019
88
POINTS
Tooth & Nail "Fragrant Snare" 2017
The three grapes chosen for this blend make some of the most full bodied whites out there, and Tooth & Nail just went for it and it works if you like big whites. This bottle clocks in at 14% alcohol, which is high for a white, but you get all the things. From the Viognier comes the floral notes and low acidity, from the Chardonnay comes the citrus notes and broad palate carrying the acidity for balance and from the Albariño comes just a heft of acidity and weight, adding some tropical notes. This wine could do well with a big lunch or warm season dinner menu.

Reviewed On: 01-11-2019