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| Drinking window: Drink between 2013 and 2020 (based on 4 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.6 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 20 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by The Drunken Cyclist on 10/30/2022 & rated 95 points: Retail $50. Big. Ass. Bottle. Under cork. I have been a fan of Failla from the moment that I delved into American wine. In my book, Ehren Jordan is one of the top winemakers in this country and his wines are consistently among my favorites every year. I purchased this bottle at the winery nearly a decade ago, in March of 2013, and I decided tonight was the night to pop it. Why? Sunday? End of October? Evening? My point is that you should never wait for the perfect moment to open an amazing bottle--tomorrow it might be less amazing. Well, tonight, it was just that: amazing. Luscious citrus meringue, a hint of oak, and loads of deliciousness characterize both the nose and the palate on this incredible wine. Fabulous.
www.thedrunkencyclist.com (535 views) | | | Tasted by jmgranger on 4/5/2020 & rated 93 points: PnP. Great from the first pour. Stone fruit, honeysuckle, creme brulee. Medium high acidity. Nicely balanced and structured - I think this will easily last a few more years. (633 views) | | | Tasted by GoBlue2002 on 2/23/2017 & rated 90 points: Brought down to and drank at Atlantis, Bahamas.
As the temperature increased from refrigerator temp this wine improved. Overall I found mostly oak and mineral with minimal fruit. I may have waited too long on this one. Disappointing based on professional and CT scores as well as price paid.
Not a bad chardonnay by any means -- just didn't meet expectations. (1208 views) | | | Tasted by Hansen73 on 10/27/2016 & rated 91 points: Fruit has faded, not very acidic but well balanced, light oak, lovely chardonnay (1232 views) | | | Tasted by dstraub on 2/5/2016 & rated 94 points: An excellent balanced chardonnay. (1518 views) | | | Tasted by tfesmgk on 2/25/2015 & rated 91 points: Consistently great chardonnay (1390 views) | | | Tasted by kcp on 5/11/2014 & rated 90 points: A pleasant, light chardonnay. Good acidity, a mineral aspect, not strong fruit, though its overall effect is "fruity"--just of a light bodied nature. (1357 views) | | | Tasted by tfesmgk on 1/27/2014 & rated 90 points: Always great. Big fruit but balancing amount of oak. Definitely not your french cousin's chardonnay. (1023 views) | | | Tasted by Cutter on 12/5/2013 & rated 92 points: Pale lemon color. Medium intensity nose with notes of lemon, white peach, green apple, honeysuckle, and bread dough. Medium plus body with a flavor profile which mirrors the nose, plus a hint of yoghurt. Nice, slightly oily mouthfeel which is balanced by nice, mouthwatering acidity. Long, citrus and slightly toasted bread finish. Very well balanced. (1261 views) | | | Tasted by Coreybbennett on 10/31/2013 & rated 91 points: Beautiful spice, subtle but toasty oak and creme brûlée. Best when it warms a bit. (928 views) | | | Tasted by fournet on 8/16/2013 & rated 88 points: I prefer the 2009 over the 2010. The taste seems a bit stiffer on this one, though it is certainly a nice wine. The finish is a bit different though I can't quite decipher what it is. I think this will probably evolve with some more time. (1151 views) | | | Tasted by flydcjets on 8/10/2013 & rated 92 points: Rich, fruity, flowery on aroma and taste all its own. A truly beautiful chardonnay.
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Vinous, Sonoma...A Thrill a Minute (Jul 2013)
(Failla Chardonnay Keefer Ranch Russian River Valley) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, May/June 2012, IWC Issue #162
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| Failla Producer websiteChardonnay The Chardonnay GrapeKeefer Ranch Details on weinlagen-infoUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Sonoma CountyMendocino CountyRussian River Valley Russian River Valley Winegrowers Association | Wikipedia |
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