Community Tasting Notes 9

• tomherer Likes this wine: 93 points

  March 18, 2018 - Purchased at winery. These SCMtns appellation chards are always age-worthy standouts in the Fogarty lineup, but this bottle really takes the cake. From a really difficult vintage, no less. Pours a shimmering, healthy gold and tastes fresh as a daisy -- no signs of decay anywhere. Per usual, really hits its stride as it comes up from fridge temp.
  
  Signature searing, fresh lemon. Great tension/balance between the bright citrus and the rich caramel, pineapple, and lime curd. Long, chiseled finish. 93+, with another point or two of upside, even at this later stage of the game. No clue when this goes over the hill, but expect it to be very long-lived by CA chard standards. Outstanding QPR -- as will all vintages of this wine: buy lots, drink often, but save enough to be able to enjoy its entire lifespan.

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• magilla1780 wrote: 90 points

  October 24, 2017 - Oaky buttery goodness

• Wine Canuck wrote:

  April 22, 2017 - A Visit to Thomas Fogarty Winery (Thomas Fogarty Winery): I chose not to rate this as I feared the sample I tried was lightly oxidized with a bruised impression on the fruit. Regardless this seemd like a large scaled Chard. Nose of binned Apple, caramel, green apple skin, but note much else. The palate has elevated acid and a short finish. I found this lacking substance and depth.

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• csimm wrote: 90 points

  November 4, 2016 - Thomas Fogarty Winery (Santa Cruz - Skyline): A nice and straightforward Chardonnay, with some lemon citrus, butter, and vanilla. Not over the top in its modern style and quite friendly on the approach and through the mid-palate. A bit simple, but a well-rounded white that satisfies for its easy-going deliverability.
  
  Its simplicity was especially highlighted when tasted alongside the 2012 Damiana Chardonnay, which was far superior.

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• jrg01 Likes this wine: 92 points

  October 18, 2016 - Rich and buttery but not too much oak. A nice complexity.

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• Vintage 2011
• Type White
• Producer Thomas Fogarty
• Varietal Chardonnay
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
• Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains

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• In Cellars 16 (31%)
• Consumed 35 (69%)

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