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2011 Neely Chardonnay Holly's Cuvée Spring Ridge Vineyard
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 8
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kabert Does not like this wine:
October 31, 2021 - Past-prime - this bottle anyway. Watery, waxy flavors with a touch of mint. Not bad, just blah. Had a couple glasses, but on day two, when it was no better, I poured remainder down the drain. This bottle was recently bought at auction (I was only bidder) - a one-off “experiment” purchase. AG said drinking window (rated 95) was through 2021, and CT reviews through 2018 were very good. Oh well.
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Mr T wrote:
December 7, 2018 - Lovely rich chard....folks loved it and then it was gone
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Chainthroer wrote: 91 points
November 1, 2016 - See prior notes.
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Chainthroer wrote: 91 points
September 6, 2016 - Like last time aromas and flavors of lemon, white flowers, some peach and mildly toasted oak. Good balance. Rich fruit that seems more intense than when last tasted in Dec. 2015. A decent soft finish.
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Chainthroer wrote: 90 points
December 5, 2015 - Lemon, white flowers, hints of peach, mildly toasted oak (seems to abate the longer the wine is open). Nicely balanced. Rich, but not real intense fruit. A longish velvety finish. Hard to discern how long this will last, but I'm thinking about drinking the rest I have fairly soon. As far as fruit intensity, it does not approach the Varner Bee Block, which seems much better.
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Santa Cruz Mountains: California’s Best Kept Secret (Jul 2013) (link)(Neely Chardonnay Holly's Cuvee Santa Cruz Mountains) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type White
- Producer Neely
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation Holly's Cuvée
- Vineyard Spring Ridge Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 15 (14%)
- Consumed 89 (86%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
67% Like It 3 votes
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- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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