As I noted about 3 years a go when I had the previous bottle, very much a California style chardonnay -- which is fine with me. No drama, but a very good daily drinker.
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We have been through many bottles of this wine and all have been great QPR. This bottle was flawed. The cork was a little dry and crumbly but I thought it was going to be ok. The wine tasted like rotting tree bark. Kind of like the wine you find in a glass the day after a blowout party.
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Apples and pears against a background of oak and butter. Okay on the mid-palate, but very harsh on the initial finish. That goes away to a oaky aftertaste. Not my favorite at this price point.
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This was okay, a little too buttery with very little complexity. It will not replace our Kirkland for everyday Chard and it doesn't come close to the Kendall-Jackson for a nicer Chard.
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Given the nomenclature, sure is hard to pick the right wine off CellarTracker...believe I have the right one here. This was not an expensive Chard, but certainly a very good (not outstanding) one, great Quality to Price Ratio, though. Straw colored, the nose and taste were of pineapple, citrus, with a touch of wood. Good finish, particularly for $10.99. One to stock up on for your everyday Chard.
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Consuming a second bottle now. Rating this a bit lower than previous, but still very good. I did a side by side comparison between this and a bottle of 2010 Laetitia Estate Chardonnay. They were both outstanding, but I was a bit more fond of the Sebastiani. At $10, on sale, it is excellent QPR. I put this on par with the Laetitia. Nice fruit with just slight amount of oak, good balance. Nice hints of a buttery chard, not strong. Nice color and good finish. At this price I will keep buying.
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golden straw color with a nose of piña colada, lanolin, and oak. medium weight with good acidity. definite cali style chard with butter and tropical fruit flavors. good finish for the QPR.
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Deep lemon bordering on light gold. Opulent nose, sweet ripe as well stewed apples n pears, papaya, melons & pineapple and cinnamon, against a background of oaky vanilla & butter. Full body, opulence continues in the mouth, rich fruit, hints of butter, slight alcohol heat on the finish. Good medium acidity which balances the fruit.
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This is clearly a California chardonnay. If you like that style, you will like this wine. For me, I think that my tastes have changed over time. A few years ago, I would have liked this wine a bit more than I did. I would not say that my taste is better or more refined, just different than it was. Perfectly enjoyable -- rich and full. As I said, prototypical Calif, at least at the entry level.
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Blowzy, sweet fruited, and intense, but strangely appealing with a mix of banana, apple, tropical fruit and cheap oak flavors. Medium bodied, decently balanced and creamy textured on the palate.
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Couleur paille, reflet de vert. Léger nez d’agrumes, de chêne et de fleurs blanches. En bouche, c’est gras et saveur de beurre. Belle acidité et longue finale sur le bois.
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9/3/2014 - John Nezlek wrote:
See TN for previous bottle.
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8/30/2014 - John Nezlek wrote: 88 Points
As I noted about 3 years a go when I had the previous bottle, very much a California style chardonnay -- which is fine with me. No drama, but a very good daily drinker.
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8/29/2013 - deBare wrote: 86 Points
Nothing special for the price. Overoaked.
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1/9/2013 - cobystilp wrote: 90 Points
Great as always
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11/1/2012 - cobystilp wrote: flawed
We have been through many bottles of this wine and all have been great QPR. This bottle was flawed. The cork was a little dry and crumbly but I thought it was going to be ok. The wine tasted like rotting tree bark. Kind of like the wine you find in a glass the day after a blowout party.
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9/25/2012 - cobystilp wrote: 90 Points
Totally becoming our house wine. Go ahead Ali, throw an ice cube in it, I don't care for $9.99. Crisp, tangy and a bunch of floral fruits. Very nice.
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9/23/2012 - bcmatthias wrote: 88 Points
Citrusy, great match with fish.
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7/24/2012 - cobystilp wrote: 90 Points
The smiths loved it
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7/19/2012 - jeremy_ross wrote: 84 Points
Nose: Pineapple, mango, toasted vanilla, honey. Fairly round on palate. The heat on the finnish is pretty bothersome.
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7/18/2012 - cobystilp wrote: 88 Points
Good solid bottles of crisp chard.
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6/7/2012 - td1836 wrote: 85 Points
Apples and pears against a background of oak and butter. Okay on the mid-palate, but very harsh on the initial finish. That goes away to a oaky aftertaste. Not my favorite at this price point.
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5/28/2012 - FlyPig wrote: 90 Points
Love this chardonnay - such an amazing value. Strong citrus and butter mix, nothing staying on the palate, but a wonderful casual cabernet.
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3/28/2012 - DanSm wrote: 80 Points
Ok @ $9, but nothing special.
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3/23/2012 - td1836 wrote: 86 Points
This was okay, a little too buttery with very little complexity. It will not replace our Kirkland for everyday Chard and it doesn't come close to the Kendall-Jackson for a nicer Chard.
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3/15/2012 - Z1nnfull wrote: 89 Points
Given the nomenclature, sure is hard to pick the right wine off CellarTracker...believe I have the right one here. This was not an expensive Chard, but certainly a very good (not outstanding) one, great Quality to Price Ratio, though. Straw colored, the nose and taste were of pineapple, citrus, with a touch of wood. Good finish, particularly for $10.99. One to stock up on for your everyday Chard.
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2/16/2012 - AnytimeWineTime Likes this wine: 91 Points
Consuming a second bottle now. Rating this a bit lower than previous, but still very good. I did a side by side comparison between this and a bottle of 2010 Laetitia Estate Chardonnay. They were both outstanding, but I was a bit more fond of the Sebastiani. At $10, on sale, it is excellent QPR. I put this on par with the Laetitia. Nice fruit with just slight amount of oak, good balance. Nice hints of a buttery chard, not strong. Nice color and good finish. At this price I will keep buying.
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1/27/2012 - jwolf99 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Excellent QPR
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1/21/2012 - Kkmcnair wrote: 89 Points
Smooth like butter. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
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1/18/2012 - JoeTom wrote: 87 Points
golden straw color with a nose of piña colada, lanolin, and oak. medium weight with good acidity. definite cali style chard with butter and tropical fruit flavors. good finish for the QPR.
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12/31/2011 - wineOK wrote: 89 Points
Very nice. More complex on the palate than the tight nose. Orchard citrus and tropical fruits with some buttery oak on the finish. Nice value.
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12/22/2011 - Tabby wrote: 87 Points
Little too much vanilla and oak for me, but decent for price.
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12/8/2011 - AnytimeWineTime Likes this wine: 93 Points
Buttery nice
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11/20/2011 - KostaKats wrote: 87 Points
Deep lemon bordering on light gold. Opulent nose, sweet ripe as well stewed apples n pears, papaya, melons & pineapple and cinnamon, against a background of oaky vanilla & butter. Full body, opulence continues in the mouth, rich fruit, hints of butter, slight alcohol heat on the finish. Good medium acidity which balances the fruit.
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10/2/2011 - John Nezlek wrote: 86 Points
This is clearly a California chardonnay. If you like that style, you will like this wine. For me, I think that my tastes have changed over time. A few years ago, I would have liked this wine a bit more than I did. I would not say that my taste is better or more refined, just different than it was. Perfectly enjoyable -- rich and full. As I said, prototypical Calif, at least at the entry level.
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9/8/2011 - wino_tim wrote: 85 Points
Blowzy, sweet fruited, and intense, but strangely appealing with a mix of banana, apple, tropical fruit and cheap oak flavors. Medium bodied, decently balanced and creamy textured on the palate.
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7/30/2011 - Jmshaver wrote: 90 Points
Smooth with a long buttery finish.
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7/19/2011 - wanted01 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Couleur paille, reflet de vert.
Léger nez d’agrumes, de chêne et de fleurs blanches.
En bouche, c’est gras et saveur de beurre.
Belle acidité et longue finale sur le bois.
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