Stunning from the get-go. It’s intensely detailed, manifold facets in sharp relief. There’s depth and amplitude, yet it’s poised and balanced with the kind of inner calm that only naturals possess. It’s easy to love now. It will go longer should you wish.
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This needed every bit of the hour's worth of air it received, but ultimately it blossomed quite nicely, showing great detail and richness while staying light on its feet and finishing long with energetic cut.
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PnP. Refreshing start of fresh cut apple, hints of lemon follow by minerals & honey, finishing off with vanilla oak finish. There's some acidic bite to this wine that's memorable in a good way. Not overly complex, but good length of finish. 1 glass left for day 2 (re-cork in fridge), lost the minerals but acidity & oak still hangs around with more pronounce sweetness. IMHO its got couple years left. I prefer day 1 where as wife prefers 2. Bought for C$23, so great QPR
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Very good and getting better! Should round out without giving up the incredible acids that provide great cut to this terrific Oregon Chardonnay. Just hints of oak that lend interest and depth as enhances roundness a touch. Other tasters very accurate on fruit flavors and the intensity. Valentine Dinner@ Stephanie Inn w/DD
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Pop and splash decant. Medium rich yellow color, close to apple juice. Absolutely ethereal nose dances, with apple, limeade,clementine and graham crumbs. The palate races with acid, grapefruit, tart lemon and minerals on the finish. All that said, this will be better with at least another year sideways with the acid to support several more years.
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Amazing nose, there this weird ethereal fruit / acid / minerality thing that smells absolutely wonderful. In the mouth, amazing. Awesome intensity, strong, but nearly weightless. A blend of lemon pie, cantaloupe, limes, red apples, almond, minerality. Considerable length, like amazing, and as this evolves the acidity and flavors come in waves after the wines swallowed. Awesome, just awesome.
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4/4/2021 - gotfunk Likes this wine:
Stunning from the get-go. It’s intensely detailed, manifold facets in sharp relief. There’s depth and amplitude, yet it’s poised and balanced with the kind of inner calm that only naturals possess. It’s easy to love now. It will go longer should you wish.
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3/24/2018 - gotfunk Likes this wine:
This needed every bit of the hour's worth of air it received, but ultimately it blossomed quite nicely, showing great detail and richness while staying light on its feet and finishing long with energetic cut.
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11/12/2016 - The Klipper wrote: 91 Points
Wow. Still some oak notes in the nose, but a perfectly developed wine. The wife guessed Meursault.
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6/26/2015 - bboard Likes this wine:
PnP. Refreshing start of fresh cut apple, hints of lemon follow by minerals & honey, finishing off with vanilla oak finish. There's some acidic bite to this wine that's memorable in a good way. Not overly complex, but good length of finish. 1 glass left for day 2 (re-cork in fridge), lost the minerals but acidity & oak still hangs around with more pronounce sweetness. IMHO its got couple years left. I prefer day 1 where as wife prefers 2. Bought for C$23, so great QPR
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7/9/2014 - Martinryan wrote:
Well balanced and with good acidity
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4/1/2014 - Vinomark wrote: 92 Points
Busted! Keep hands off as this needs more time but is oh so good now!
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2/9/2014 - Vinomark wrote: 92 Points
Note to self....this is really good and if you keepa u hands off for a few years will become great!
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8/26/2013 - Vinomark wrote: 92 Points
Very tasty and likely will improve with more aging.
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2/9/2013 - Vinomark wrote: 92 Points
Very good and getting better! Should round out without giving up the incredible acids that provide great cut to this terrific Oregon Chardonnay. Just hints of oak that lend interest and depth as enhances roundness a touch. Other tasters very accurate on fruit flavors and the intensity. Valentine Dinner@ Stephanie Inn w/DD
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1/11/2013 - VinLancaster wrote:
Portland CellarTracker offline (Sauvage et Fausse Piste Winery, Portland, Oregon): Saline fog, lime zest, sour apple and crushed basalt aromatics. Racy and layered with apples, fresh cut grass, lime and lemon curd. Finishes long, clean and bright.
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1/4/2013 - rnellans wrote: 91 Points
Lovely lemon zest and mineral nose. Very bright with tart lemon on the palate. Lingering bright finish.
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12/23/2012 - dgriffin3480 wrote: 92 Points
Pop and splash decant. Medium rich yellow color, close to apple juice. Absolutely ethereal nose dances, with apple, limeade,clementine and graham crumbs. The palate races with acid, grapefruit, tart lemon and minerals on the finish. All that said, this will be better with at least another year sideways with the acid to support several more years.
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9/19/2012 - gripNsip wrote: 93 Points
Amazing nose, there this weird ethereal fruit / acid / minerality thing that smells absolutely wonderful. In the mouth, amazing. Awesome intensity, strong, but nearly weightless. A blend of lemon pie, cantaloupe, limes, red apples, almond, minerality. Considerable length, like amazing, and as this evolves the acidity and flavors come in waves after the wines swallowed. Awesome, just awesome.
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