A strong green grass nose and initial palate that detracts from the wine. Otherwise all the good stuff. Had with a some fresh lobster from Bass Strait.
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(Blind tasting) Full and rich nose. Gun-powder reduction in spades. Apple, citrus and nuts combine for a very complete and satisfying nose. Gotta love the gun-powder! Coche-like. Fullish, very concentrated palate. Rich, balanced and with an impressive grip. Pure, classic, long, fat. All melded togther. Oak and orchard fruit and gun-powder in lovely combination. So good now, but can be cellared 5-10 more years. When revealed our group concluded that 2008 Yattarna had met its match. This wine was on level pegging with Fontaine-Gagnard Batard-Montrachet from the same vintage (2015)
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BYO Homecoming: Blind. reduktiv med noe anannas, litt lav syre. Ble nok tatt for sent på kvelden. Er det noen som vanligvis lager bedre Chardonnay utenfor Burgund?
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This is on its way with a long way to go, say 10 years , very oaky but that will change and age will bring on the fruit, could be 94 at peak judging on past old bottles
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"Opened the evening with the 2013. Now on the 2015. Lighter colour then the 2013 . Many of the same flAvours. Maybe the extra 2 years make the 2013 better or maybe just a better wine. Still give the 2015 5 points. "
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Looks a little wonky at first. Some oak and malo character but all a bit clunky and patched together. Time in the decanter helps a lot. The flinty, mealy thumbprint of this vineyard is upfront, looking a little reductive but not stinky. The fruit is vibrant and fresh, mostly primary, looking a little young overall. Some evidence of sappy oak. Textural, powerful palate with explosive length. Should age very well. Touch young for now but very enjoyable after about an hour in the decanter.
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Overpriced, phenolic and overrated. These are the descriptors that come to mind everytime I have Giaconda Chardonnay. A lot of winemaking artefact but lacks any real finesse or depth. Reductive nose of popcorn and butter but not much else after that. Out of five tasters all rated this as one of their least favourites in a blind tasting. Loads love it though.
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9/14/2023 - felixp Likes this wine: 90 Points
bit leaner and herbal than the usual offering from Giaconda. Interesting, and drinking well, but nothing to call your mum about.
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7/1/2023 - robferguson1 wrote: 93 Points
Typical but maybe less intense and rich
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1/4/2023 - DrinkerTrev Likes this wine: 95 Points
A strong green grass nose and initial palate that detracts from the wine. Otherwise all the good stuff. Had with a some fresh lobster from Bass Strait.
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12/13/2022 - Vini Ciclismo Likes this wine: 93 Points
Gorgeous , rich and ripe with perfectly judged oak . Still a baby.
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10/29/2022 - Argrath wrote: 95 Points
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Full and rich nose. Gun-powder reduction in spades. Apple, citrus and nuts combine for a very complete and satisfying nose. Gotta love the gun-powder! Coche-like.
Fullish, very concentrated palate. Rich, balanced and with an impressive grip. Pure, classic, long, fat. All melded togther. Oak and orchard fruit and gun-powder in lovely combination.
So good now, but can be cellared 5-10 more years.
When revealed our group concluded that 2008 Yattarna had met its match. This wine was on level pegging with Fontaine-Gagnard Batard-Montrachet from the same vintage (2015)
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8/28/2022 - LWI wrote: 93 Points
BYO Homecoming: Blind. reduktiv med noe anannas, litt lav syre. Ble nok tatt for sent på kvelden. Er det noen som vanligvis lager bedre Chardonnay utenfor Burgund?
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9/25/2021 - Dsen wrote: 97 Points
Well balanced rich, reduction perfect
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8/9/2020 - robferguson1 wrote:
This is on its way with a long way to go, say 10 years , very oaky but that will change and age will bring on the fruit, could be 94 at peak judging on past old bottles
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6/13/2020 - DrinkerTrev Likes this wine: 94 Points
"Opened the evening with the 2013. Now on the 2015. Lighter colour then the 2013 . Many of the same flAvours. Maybe the extra 2 years make the 2013 better or maybe just a better wine. Still give the 2015 5 points. "
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12/29/2018 - Milliontown wrote: 94 Points
Looks a little wonky at first. Some oak and malo character but all a bit clunky and patched together. Time in the decanter helps a lot. The flinty, mealy thumbprint of this vineyard is upfront, looking a little reductive but not stinky. The fruit is vibrant and fresh, mostly primary, looking a little young overall. Some evidence of sappy oak. Textural, powerful palate with explosive length. Should age very well. Touch young for now but very enjoyable after about an hour in the decanter.
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6/15/2018 - SimonG wrote:
Paul & Keith’s Old World v New World Chardonnay Challenge (La Trompette, London): Blind. Guessed OW. A touch tropical on the nose, but more Burgundian on the palate. Oatmeal coming through. Very good. ****
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5/23/2018 - AJ72 wrote: 82 Points
Overpriced, phenolic and overrated. These are the descriptors that come to mind everytime I have Giaconda Chardonnay. A lot of winemaking artefact but lacks any real finesse or depth. Reductive nose of popcorn and butter but not much else after that. Out of five tasters all rated this as one of their least favourites in a blind tasting. Loads love it though.
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8/1/2015 - chatters wrote:
Canberra, Beechworth & Rutherglen wine tour day two (Beechworth and Rutherglen): Barrel sample. Wild ferment, new oak. Very stinky on the nose - that whole wild ferment thing; hydrogen sulphide especially, and slight charry oak. In the mouth there are sour apple flavours, funky, charry, interesting.
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8/1/2015 - chatters wrote:
Canberra, Beechworth & Rutherglen wine tour day two (Beechworth and Rutherglen): Barrel sample. Malo in progress, newer oak. Richer, funky and dense, leesy over vanilla and stone fruit. On the palate its richer and juicier, lemon and peach, lovely, drying mid palate, some cream and vanilla
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8/1/2015 - chatters wrote:
Canberra, Beechworth & Rutherglen wine tour day two (Beechworth and Rutherglen): Barrel sample. Malo in progress, old oak. ON the nose it's funky and dense and leesy. The wine broadens on the palate, lemon and peach, slight spritz (from the malolactic fermentation), beginning to show a little butter.
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8/1/2015 - chatters wrote:
Canberra, Beechworth & Rutherglen wine tour day two (Beechworth and Rutherglen): Barrel sample. Pre-Malo, old oak. On the nose it's funky, cheesy and leesy over muted fruit. In the mouth there are flavours of lemon and peach with plentiful acidity and freshness.
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