Community Tasting Notes 7

• Number51 wrote: 90 points

  April 11, 2015 - Canned mixed fruits and creme brulee notes on the nose are just fabulous. Pineapple, mango, pear, and some white pepper notes are quite pleasing, although the palate is not up to par with the nose due to a hint of bitterness.
  14.1% alc

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• Capt Cutlass Likes this wine: 90 points

  February 7, 2014 - Golden color belied its age but the wine itself still had vestiges of vigor. Toasty nose with baking spices and brioche. There is still a hint of acidity on the palate which is not heavy despite the 14%, just pleasantly evolved in a butterscotch, toasty way from the oak aging. The richness allows it to be paired to some spices such as cumin with which it worked well. Impressive for a warm climate Chardonnay.

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• Paradigm Media wrote: 92 points

  January 3, 2014 - This was the wine of the night! We opened a 1.5L expecting the Ovation to be past its prime. We were blown away by this burgundian style chardonnay. Beautiful fruit on the nose, and a little smoke/earth. Perfectly balanced with a long finish. Light, white fruits and flowers and a rich mouthfeel. This was one of the finest CA Chards that I have ever tasted.

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• Spider wrote: 90 points

  September 21, 2009 - Still very good. Lots of sugar. Good oak. Thought would be too old. But still nice. Always loved this wine.

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• Bunski wrote: 89 points

  July 2, 2006 - Bottle drank well, good fruit, a little too much oak.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1999
• Type White
• Producer Joseph Phelps
• Varietal Chardonnay
• Designation Ovation
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Napa Valley
• UPC Code 010465139306

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• In Cellars 43 (48%)
• Consumed 47 (52%)

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