2020 Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay The Cutrer
Community Tasting Note
Zinslut Does not like this wine:
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - Went to Smart & Final of all places.. the “Cutrer” was discounted from $35 to $17.99…. Hmmm… what a deal…. Well NOT so much. This is similar to the same characteristic as their regular bottling with this being a Russian River Appelation. Not close to the SC bottlings I revered early in my career… to the point I don’t recognize It. Fruit if Any.. maybe caramelized pear is muddled with course tight grain toasted Oak with again a watery non existent finish. Those that called it Balanced are delusional .. elegant .. maybe in a Car Crash…and scoring it in the the 90’s is a 1990 Fantasy.
Please avoid this and don’t be fooled by the Name or the previous incarnations. A’s Pacino said in Scent of a woman “ All honor is Deeeaaad” Drinkable for a watery puckering glass … but I usually curse fruitless Wine. Good luck SC
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Comment posted by Baron Slick:
7/14/2023 11:05:00 AM - Is it possible your bottle may have been flawed? An off bottle perhaps? I tasted my bottle in February, with like-minded tasters and it was the complete opposite of your description. Sincerely, Delusional.
Comment posted by Zinslut:
7/14/2023 2:31:00 PM - Baron , yes it is possible that it was flawed. Maybe I was suspicious with the 50% discount and have experienced other poor showings on the retail level from especially Smart and final. I have for serveral years seen a drop off in the quality of Sonoma Cutrer
Glad to hear it is a fine wine.. thank you
Comment posted by Baron Slick:
7/14/2023 7:25:00 PM - Thanks for the reply. I've yet to have an issue with this producer but I do agree, wines from S&F can be sketchy. I've seen how they store their wines in 90 degree warehouses. Yikes!