This was straw colored, medium bodied, with an interesting aroma and flavor tone of what I was having trouble characterizing, describing it as corn with hints of smoke. THEN, later I read Cellartracker Slywka's from Conneticut who is a Certified Sommelier tasting note post. Lo and behold, he wrote, "Aromas of nut, buttered popcorn, papaya and hint of flowers. Flavors of buttered popcorn, mango, vanilla, mineral and touch of banana. Ends with a buttered popcorn infused finish of 25+ seconds." He pegged what I was struggling to describe, that flavor of 'buttered popcorn". The rest of his tasting note sums it up aptly and well.
Aromas of nut, buttered popcorn, papaya and hint of flowers. Flavors of buttered popcorn, mango, vanilla, mineral and touch of banana. Ends with a buttered popcorn infused finish of 25+ seconds. This has come around since the last time I had it. Put on some weight.
Nice acidity but lacking the depth of the Aubert Reuling bottlings. Grapefruit and pineapple in the nose, citrus and mango in the flavor. Medium length finish.
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A decent Chardonnay that is a bit over-priced for what it delivers. Light yellow in color, medium in body, muted nose, with hints of flowers and saline. Tastes of lemon, grapefruit, and vanilla, with a sour finish. 14% alcohol. Tasting more like Russian River Valley (i.e., plush) than Sonoma Coast (i.e., crisp), this wine did not live up to the hype (from Forbes), though it is still well-made. Improves with air.
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Decanted 2 hrs. Round but gentile in its touch this shows some lemon chiffon and coconut cream, which gives it a tropical feel, brassy top notes that faded a bit with air, and a touch of marshmallow oak influence. Very nice but it seems a bit loosey-goosey. I would like more focus and acidic cut at this price.
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Very light in color. Stark contrast from the Aubert version. Nose of tropical fruit, flowers, citrus and a touch of oak. Lighter on the palate then the big heavy Aubert's. Flavors of tropical fruit, marshmallow, and lemon. Almost French in style, almost.
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1/7/2022 - Platz wrote:
June crisp buttery. Sauvignon blanc ish. Citrus
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8/22/2020 - rmcnees wrote: 90 Points
This was straw colored, medium bodied, with an interesting aroma and flavor tone of what I was having trouble characterizing, describing it as corn with hints of smoke. THEN, later I read Cellartracker Slywka's from Conneticut who is a Certified Sommelier tasting note post. Lo and behold, he wrote, "Aromas of nut, buttered popcorn, papaya and hint of flowers. Flavors of buttered popcorn, mango, vanilla, mineral and touch of banana. Ends with a buttered popcorn infused finish of 25+ seconds." He pegged what I was struggling to describe, that flavor of 'buttered popcorn". The rest of his tasting note sums it up aptly and well.
https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2020/08/rueling-sonoma-chardonnay-seafood-dinner.html
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7/31/2019 - buckeye76 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Similar notes as previous tastings
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6/11/2018 - buckeye76 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Similar notes as previous tasting.
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4/29/2018 - slywka7 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Aromas of nut, buttered popcorn, papaya and hint of flowers. Flavors of buttered popcorn, mango, vanilla, mineral and touch of banana. Ends with a buttered popcorn infused finish of 25+ seconds. This has come around since the last time I had it. Put on some weight.
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11/25/2017 - Jcalvin3 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nice acidity and minerality. Soft melon and light citrus with mid-length finish.
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11/25/2016 - buckeye76 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nice acidity but lacking the depth of the Aubert Reuling bottlings. Grapefruit and pineapple in the nose, citrus and mango in the flavor. Medium length finish.
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5/21/2016 - msuwine wrote: 91 Points
A decent Chardonnay that is a bit over-priced for what it delivers. Light yellow in color, medium in body, muted nose, with hints of flowers and saline. Tastes of lemon, grapefruit, and vanilla, with a sour finish. 14% alcohol. Tasting more like Russian River Valley (i.e., plush) than Sonoma Coast (i.e., crisp), this wine did not live up to the hype (from Forbes), though it is still well-made. Improves with air.
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2/23/2016 - cookie7 wrote:
Creamy with a healthy dose of vanilla and oak. Bad QPR at release pricing.
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2/5/2015 - Redguy wrote: 89 Points
Decanted 2 hrs. Round but gentile in its touch this shows some lemon chiffon and coconut cream, which gives it a tropical feel, brassy top notes that faded a bit with air, and a touch of marshmallow oak influence. Very nice but it seems a bit loosey-goosey. I would like more focus and acidic cut at this price.
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11/15/2014 - Bruce 1er Likes this wine: 93 Points
A bigger style. Earthy. Moderate oak. Unique fruit flavors. Very spicy -- could easily be mistaken for a Gewurtztraminer. Long finish.
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10/24/2014 - mattiasjansson wrote: 92 Points
Reminiscent of Aubert's Reulings - a bit lighter on its feet. Immediately rewarding but opened up great in the glass over the course of an hour.
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10/19/2014 - Monte Boy wrote: 92 Points
Very good but really requires a 2 hr+ decant at this stage of its evolution
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10/19/2014 - slywka7 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very light in color. Stark contrast from the Aubert version. Nose of tropical fruit, flowers, citrus and a touch of oak. Lighter on the palate then the big heavy Aubert's. Flavors of tropical fruit, marshmallow, and lemon. Almost French in style, almost.
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8/28/2014 - JSPuskar Likes this wine: 87 Points
Very nice Chardonnay. Fresh, citrusy nose, gooseberry on the palate, some minerality. Medium finish.
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