Community Tasting Notes 4

• rmcnees Likes this wine: 94 points

  December 18, 2023 - This was the most expressive, distinctive, bright and vibrant of any of several recent ultra-premium Chardonnay selections, so up-front that it was almost obtuse and perhaps needing some settling time, but was delicious none-the-less.
  
  Light golden straw colored, medium bodied, rich, dense, concentrated and forward, notes of citrus laced pear with notes of honey flavor but without residual sweetness, smooth and polished on the finish.
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• thelostverse wrote: 92 points

  November 20, 2023 - Finished a bottle of the magnificent '16 and foolishly grabbed this as a follow-up. This certainly paled in comparison and could use some time in cellar for my tastes. No formal note.

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• VINVM Likes this wine: 98 points

  November 18, 2023 - Compared with a Jadot 2018 Montrachet. Very close call

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• RhoneWho wrote: 97 points

  November 9, 2023 - I didn't expect to discover a chardonnay with such beautiful and opulent bouquet upon release. The uplifting aromatics infused with ripe summer California white orchard fruits and white flower floral. This profile reminds me of Aubert-like chardonnay after 3-5 years of bottle aging for the aromatics to develop. Hats off to Cleo's team.
  
  It has a complex flavor profile of white summer fruits layered with citrus and honeysuckle notes lingering in the finish beautifully. The texture is seamless with ripe Burgundian structure giving waves of super polished acidity and hints of salinity to balance out the rich flavor profile elegantly. The structure has more Burgundian structure and polished than Aubert chardonnay upon release. It will be fun to drink a horizontal tasting of 2016 or 2018 vintage across Wayfarer, Aubert, Morlet, PM and Hartford chardonnay.
  
  This wine will definitely improve with bottle aging in 3-5 years and can easily sustain its primary profile over 10+ years given its structure. However, this is a wine that can enjoy young upon release and the complex flavor profile will unfold over a long course of a meal.
  
  Rating: 96-99; 96++

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2021
• Type White
• Producer Wayfarer
• Varietal Chardonnay
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Wayfarer Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Fort Ross - Seaview

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• Pending Delivery 90 (13%)
• In Cellars 492 (73%)
• Consumed 92 (14%)

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