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Sunday, June 23, 2013 - Brilliant! Could balance this on the head of a pin. Perfect tension between lush fruit and acidity without the heavy hand of oak so many California winemakers rely on. Deep gold with medium legs in the glass. A cornucopia of fruit -- apricot, pineapple, guava, honeydew melon, essence of raspberry and grapefruit (zest of lemon, too?) -- framed by a toasty component that shines but never overwhelms from first sniff to 60-second finish. Time in the glass serves it well. (Lyn was right that I should have decanted this -- but decanting an eight-year-old Calif. Chard????) After two hours it developed even greater complexity, taking on more tropical notes and an enchanting bouquet. Serve this at slightly below cellar temp. Bravo!

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