Schooling

Scholium Project
Marcher sur la Lune
2008
15.0% ABV | Price: about $32

A bright gold wine made from verdelho grapes. It smells earthy, fishy, floral, savory, buttery, citrusy. I can't really decide, because it smells like almost everything except fruit.

It fills the mouth. In the middle, it's got apricot and citrus, and is somewhat like a big, plush Viognier, but there's the faintest hint of something odd, maybe money coins or sardines, too. It's hugely alcoholic for a white—15% by volume—and so leaves a hot vapor trail behind. It's more feeling than taste. This is a white that could stand up to steak.

Curious, odd, interesting, inimitable. We've been to school.

 

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Comments

[Meghan@travelwinedine]

A white that can stand up to a steak?! I am intrigued. Gorgeous photo, as always.

[Meg Houston Maker]

Thank you, my dear. Am always looking for intriguing ways to represent intriguing wines.

I ordered this wine online on the basis of having tried one at a friend's house (see this post). On the basis of these two wines, I would definitely recommend you check out Scholium.