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2002 Kongsgaard Chardonnay The Judge
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 5
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dbkitc wrote: 96 points
December 22, 2015 - Magical California Chardonnay. Rich, golden color with a palate that is full of complex apricot skin and other fruit notes. The oak has completely integrated but leaves a nice structural finish. Beautifully complex and long. The best new world white of the year for me. Drink up. (96)
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ken-yyz wrote: 89 points
August 8, 2009 - Dinner with Daun and Jeff: Deep gold in colour and is now showing strong hints that it is well beyond its prime. What's here is incredible - dense, chewy and a remarkable collection of tropical fruits.
One of my favourite chards several years ago. If you have any left, it's time to drink up. -
Mike V wrote: 95 points
February 9, 2009 - This wine has really turned into something special. Clear yellow. Fantastic nose with stone fruit and hazelnut. Powerful but precise palate lasts a full minute with succulent fruit and mineral.
loved it. -
jamiekutch wrote: 91 points
November 22, 2005 - Herwig and Reid for dinner in San Francisco (SF): Huge glycerin, peach, and easily has some botrytis in it. Lots of oak / toast on the nose and palate. Label says 14.7% alc and I am thinking it must be closer to 16% Just over the top.
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Burgundy Al wrote: 89 points
April 30, 2005 - Massive concentrated fruit - peach, candied lemon zest on nose, continuing on to the palate, along with lots of spice and some elements of toasted nuts. This is clearly massive and powerful, but made in a rather extreme, hedonistic style that I don't find makes you want to open a bottle and drink over the course of a meal.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2005, IWC Issue #120 (link)(Kongsgaard Wines Chardonnay The Judge Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2002
- Type White
- Producer Kongsgaard
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation The Judge
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 30 (43%)
- Consumed 40 (57%)
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