Horse & Plow Winery Draft Horse White 2021
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COMMENTARY: The 2021 Horse & Plow Draft Horse White is pleasing and slightly elevated on the palate. Enjoy its aromas and flavors of ripe apples, dried earthy notes, and accents of roses with mildly-spiced Schezwan noodles. (Tasted: January 15, 2023, San Francisco, CA)
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