One of my very favorite American chardonnays. Leads with tropical fruit notes, continues with a rich and full mid palate and finishes long and clean with little or no oak.
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Citrus and apple. Buttery, but not flabby. Good balance, with a nice, subtle streak of acidity. Very nice Chardonnay at an even nicer price. Wish I'd bought more.
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Drank from a split in a restaurant. Straw. Nicely balanced apples melon, and just a hint of tangerine. The oak is right on target . Had limited options but this went well with both the Halibut and the truffled macaroni.
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Since my last review this Chardonnay has gained depth and greater richness with its soft butter like notes. Intense lemon and apple notes. As this vintage ages, wish I had more.
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Should have waited another year on this -- the drinking window is definitely passed 2014. Acid is still a little bit greater than I prefer, though it leads to a nice, refreshing crispness. Didn't get a distinctive nose. Palate was lemon oil and green apple. Wife liked it more than I did, but I recall that being the case with the '10 vintage as well. Good CA chard, though not my favorite.
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Absolutely delicious Chardonnay that is incredibly smooth and perfumed with soft buttery notes and hints of apple. Wonderful finish that lingers for 30 seconds...an amazing value.
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Oak bomb. Smooth, buttery. We decanted and had with chicken, rice, and hummus. My wife loves the oakiness, but I like my whites a bit more restrained. That said, a nice offering given what it is - a traditional Napa Chardonnay. Drink now until 2015. GOOD.
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From the winery... "pale yellow in color and delivers aromas of apricot, apple and pineapple, laced with notes of nutmeg, cinnamon and hazelnut. The palate is bright and elegant, with succulent fruit flavors of baked apples, quince paste and hints of spice. A perfect level of a creamy texture in the mouth, and the bright, fresh acidity give this wine great balance and provides a persistent finish."
As I've said before, oak and butter, while out of favor for the moment, are still pleasing notes in a chardonnay... within reason. This wine exhibits the characteristics typical of a Napa chardonnay while retaining some of the acidity and fruit necessary to keep it from being a caricature of a Napa chardonnay. At ~$30 its my go to chardonnay of the year.
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The wine looks Yellow gold colored. It smells like Lime, Orange, Apple, Peach, Pineapple, Light toast, and Sandalwood. It tastes like Lemon, Orange, Apple, Apricot, Peach, Honeydew, and Sandalwood. The body is Light/Medium. The wine has Bright texture. The wine finishes Short.
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12/3/2016 - cbrachfeld Likes this wine: 93 Points
One of my very favorite American chardonnays. Leads with tropical fruit notes, continues with a rich and full mid palate and finishes long and clean with little or no oak.
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9/7/2014 - Night Train Likes this wine: 91 Points
Citrus and apple. Buttery, but not flabby. Good balance, with a nice, subtle streak of acidity. Very nice Chardonnay at an even nicer price. Wish I'd bought more.
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9/5/2014 - rustyRudy wrote: 89 Points
Drank from a split in a restaurant. Straw. Nicely balanced apples melon, and just a hint of tangerine. The oak is right on target . Had limited options but this went well with both the Halibut and the truffled macaroni.
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7/18/2014 - Schiffy Likes this wine: 93 Points
Since my last review this Chardonnay has gained depth and greater richness with its soft butter like notes. Intense lemon and apple notes. As this vintage ages, wish I had more.
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5/9/2014 - vinophobic Likes this wine: 88 Points
Should have waited another year on this -- the drinking window is definitely passed 2014. Acid is still a little bit greater than I prefer, though it leads to a nice, refreshing crispness. Didn't get a distinctive nose. Palate was lemon oil and green apple. Wife liked it more than I did, but I recall that being the case with the '10 vintage as well. Good CA chard, though not my favorite.
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4/26/2014 - rickfell-new wrote: 88 Points
Good in many respects, but a little too oaked for my taste
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11/25/2013 - Schiffy Likes this wine: 91 Points
Absolutely delicious Chardonnay that is incredibly smooth and perfumed with soft buttery notes and hints of apple. Wonderful finish that lingers for 30 seconds...an amazing value.
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10/29/2013 - dmcella wrote: 88 Points
A bit more candied and buttery than last time, but still with suitable acidity.
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10/5/2013 - cupoverflowing1 Likes this wine: 91 Points
excellent QPR, very nice overall Chardonnay...
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10/5/2013 - BigTex22 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Drank with Davidsons. GOOD.
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8/18/2013 - The Necs Likes this wine: 91 Points
A rich creamy chardonnay with touch of lemon. Not so oaky that it gets in the way of food. Awful nice drinking all by itself.
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7/27/2013 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 89 Points
consistent with notes of 7/25/2013
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7/25/2013 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 89 Points
consistent with notes of 1/27/2013...more of rich, buttery note than previously noted - but still fresh with apple and lemon flavors
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7/21/2013 - Kevdog Likes this wine: 90 Points
We always enjoy this wine... A very nice napa chard with smooth buttery oak. Best with white flaky fish, we had with some simple triple tail.
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7/12/2013 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 89 Points
consistent with notes of 1/27/2013
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7/2/2013 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 89 Points
consistent with notes of 1/27/2013
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6/12/2013 - peternelson wrote: 90 Points
Buttery, creamy, good acidity with melon; lemon-butter cream; French oak 1/3 new, 1/3 used, 1/3 steel; with a touch of cinnamon. Good CA style.
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6/6/2013 - BigTex22 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Oak bomb. Smooth, buttery. We decanted and had with chicken, rice, and hummus. My wife loves the oakiness, but I like my whites a bit more restrained. That said, a nice offering given what it is - a traditional Napa Chardonnay. Drink now until 2015. GOOD.
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6/4/2013 - Vinophiliac559 wrote: 80 Points
Ok chard, nothing to write about. Decent nose, ok palate, little if any oak, no creme character, some pinapple but average overall.
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5/24/2013 - MichaelNorwood wrote: 90 Points
From the winery... "pale yellow in color and delivers aromas of apricot, apple and pineapple, laced with notes of nutmeg, cinnamon and hazelnut. The palate is bright and elegant, with succulent fruit flavors of baked apples, quince paste and hints of spice. A perfect level of a creamy texture in the mouth, and the bright, fresh acidity give this wine great balance and provides a persistent finish."
As I've said before, oak and butter, while out of favor for the moment, are still pleasing notes in a chardonnay... within reason. This wine exhibits the characteristics typical of a Napa chardonnay while retaining some of the acidity and fruit necessary to keep it from being a caricature of a Napa chardonnay. At ~$30 its my go to chardonnay of the year.
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5/18/2013 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 89 Points
consistent with notes of 1/27/2013
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4/22/2013 - JDV.DDSPHD wrote: 87 Points
The wine looks Yellow gold colored. It smells like Lime, Orange, Apple, Peach, Pineapple, Light toast, and Sandalwood. It tastes like Lemon, Orange, Apple, Apricot, Peach, Honeydew, and Sandalwood. The body is Light/Medium. The wine has Bright texture. The wine finishes Short.
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3/28/2013 - grayfont wrote: 89 Points
Spring Holiday Wine Tasting Featuring Gray Mosby and the Wines of Nice Legs LLC (Westwood CC, Vienna, VA): faint butter nose; powerful flavors on the palate; full body; some toast; notable absence of vanilla for an otherwise oaky wine.
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2/6/2013 - xuaeinw wrote: 91 Points
Seems to be improving. Better than my last bottle.
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1/27/2013 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 89 Points
This continues to be our friend Christa's favorite Chardonnay. Big oaky Cali style with pineapple and other tropical fruit.
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