Community Tasting Notes 4

• NoTrollingerPlease wrote:

  April 24, 2015 - Ripe California Wines (Private Location): *** Please see this note only in the context of the whole tasting ***
  Glass: Riedel Vinum Syrah
  Wine: Double decanted
  Hazy, medium golden-amber color. At first it seems, that the wine was clearly oxidized at definitively past peak at the nose, but the oxidiative notes vanished over time.
  Dry, with medium+ acidity, which was a bit sharp. Quite high alcohol (14,1%) and full bodied. The taste was much better than the nose with medium+ intensity and a medium+ finish. Quite spicy, dry fruits (Apricot), elegant oak.
  This was not an optimal bottle and clearly past peak. I don’t give it an “official” score, this bottle was around 85 Points.

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• m_arcon wrote: 86 points

  April 24, 2015 - California (Private Location): Nose: Very matured nose, unfortunately, distinctly over its peak. Very oxidative nose with a bit of bread & nut aromas.
  Palate: Sharp acidity on the mid-palate, caramel componten (oak), more a medium-to full body wine. A bit of saltiness on the finish.

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• mwanasheria Likes this wine: 95 points

  November 22, 2014 - California treasures in an unexpected place (Fulda): From magnum. I could not believe this, I was totally unprepared. This magnum was so spectacular I had to go back for more many times. Loads of caramel, nuts, mango, papaya, some herbs. The viscosity seemed to be high and very chewy. Great great bottle of Chardonnay.

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• Nanda wrote: 89 points

  August 3, 2006 - Flock Tasting of Cali Chards - 1999 or older (Dennis' place): Light gold in color. Creamy aromas of toasted oak, white fruit and floral notes. Palate has melons and vanilla. Oak is still obvious, but not obtrusive. Almost monolithic --- but a good balance of fruit and acid.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1995
• Type White
• Producer Pahlmeyer
• Varietal Chardonnay
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Napa Valley

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• In Cellars 62 (65%)
• Consumed 34 (35%)

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