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White
2004 Petaluma Chardonnay
Chardonnay
- Australia
- South Australia
- Mount Lofty Ranges
- Piccadilly Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 26
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Drinking Trees wrote: 93 points
November 26, 2012 - Dark yellow with a tinge of green. Initially, the flavour and structure seem strangely at odds. The palate suggests a rich, oaky Chardonnay with plenty of age: strong notes of caramel and fairy floss, supported by green apple, vanilla bean and mashed pear. On the other hand, the mouthfeel is medium-bodied, acidic and steely, with crisp apple and lime on the finish. A few hours after opening, the wine seems more rich and opulent, with notes of over-ripe peach, banana and pineapple, then hints of clove and cinnamon.
This wine has a ton of flavour; at first it was disjointed, but it turned into a decadent fruit bomb after a few hours (under refrigeration; the flavours were stronger when the wine was cold than when it was room temperature). I'm inclined to wait a few years before opening another bottle. -
pinoteer wrote: 88 points
June 26, 2011 - Lemon and mineral aromas. Great acidity with lemon and pear flavors. Lemon drop aftertaste.
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fizz wrote: flawed
May 21, 2011 - Corked.
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Mivvy wrote: 84 points
April 15, 2011 - A fair bit of variation between all the bottles of this that I have had. Light golden colour, sweet, oak and butter obviouson the nose. Its well integrated on the palate, rich, smoky, cashews and some spice. A little acid meaning that its not too flabby but it lacks any persistance and finishes quite short.
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mukden wrote: 89 points
January 29, 2011 - YES-sortof. A wine that is on the edge of greatness but draws back favouring mediocrity. There is a great chardonnay thing going on (with oak) in the first gulp but then it pulls back and fails to deliver more, more that I felt it was capable of. Oh well. But, worth drinking.
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By Gary Vaynerchuk
California Chardonnay on Display, Episode #337, 10/19/2007 (link) 91 points(PETALUMA CHARDONNAY PICCADILLY) #1; COLOR-golden; NOSE-minty Eucalyptus; kiwi; Evergreen forrest; little grease action; Crème Brule; TASTE-this wine hits like Ernie Shavers --coming w/ such an enormous & focused punch; so focused; a lemon custard Crème Brule type dessert hits your palate immediately; some really delicious green apples dancing around the outside of your palate; very yummy, this wine is Delicious; has some Oak & Butter; Chardonnay no doubt; very viscous & full; big & over-the-top New World Chard; WS-92; GV-91
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2004
- Type White
- Producer Petaluma
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Mount Lofty Ranges
- Appellation Piccadilly Valley
- UPC Codes 633438000047, 9338979000525
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 40 (18%)
- Consumed 177 (82%)
Food Pairing
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- RegionSouth Australia
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