Saturday, October 4, 2014 - Another excellent bottle of this wine, in a perfect drinking window. Tropical fruits and tangerines, butter toast and minerals. Nice structure and finish.
11/9/2014 3:02:00 AM - Agreed you have to watch these new world chardonnays carefully. I just had a view Kistlers go over the hill around the same vintage - real bummer.
11/9/2014 3:26:00 AM - Dude, we are in parallel universes..... if I'm not worrying about 6-10 year old Leeuwin Art Series I'm worrying about my 6-10 year old Kistlers :).
I also love the Ch. Montelena Chardonnays but I never aim to age those beyond 5-6 years, so they are less of an issue.
Likewise Far Niente Chardonnay, which I love young but would never plan to age.
Comment posted by Goldstone:
11/9/2014 2:24:00 AM - McLanew: thanks, I have 4 bottles left and it's helpful to monitor their tail-end drinking window.
Comment posted by mclanew:
11/9/2014 3:02:00 AM - Agreed you have to watch these new world chardonnays carefully. I just had a view Kistlers go over the hill around the same vintage - real bummer.
Comment posted by Goldstone:
11/9/2014 3:26:00 AM - Dude, we are in parallel universes..... if I'm not worrying about 6-10 year old Leeuwin Art Series I'm worrying about my 6-10 year old Kistlers :).
I also love the Ch. Montelena Chardonnays but I never aim to age those beyond 5-6 years, so they are less of an issue.
Likewise Far Niente Chardonnay, which I love young but would never plan to age.
Cheers, Mike G