Saturday, March 12, 2011 - Saturday Tasting Group (Knightsbridge Wine Shop (Northbrook, IL)): Rich pear, yellow fruit. Tropical coconut, cotton, pineapple. Light smoke, cotton and yellow flowers.
The palate shows nice viscosity with a honey vanilla play on the finish. There is a nice chalky (agreed) minerality that adds finesse, focus and balance.
So much butter and oak on the nose though - gotta like that style to enjoy this juice to its fullest. Big screaming Cali Chard.