Beautiful pale gold in the glass with a restrained nose of peach and a touch of oak. We found the oak not to be as prominent as other have reported, with those oak notes underlying flavors of peach and melon. Mild acidity balances the experience with minerality on a short finish. A pleasant enough wine, but there’s no complexity that would’ve kept us coming back for more. Slightly over-priced at $20.
P.S. For the curious, the wine was made with: 75% malolactic fermentation 75% barrel fermented in French and Hungarian oak 50% new oak 6 months aging sur lie
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Solid crisp acidity. Kiwi and apple on the nose. Light citrus on the palate with a substantial backbone to the wine. Not an off note to be found in structure. A really enjoyable drink
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P: MF body; Almost swtish oak/fruit on front; Long, pleasantly toasty finish; Well made in the style: Notable oak & at least approaching threshold sweetness. 14% ABV
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Apples and creamed corn, bright and yet silky/viscuous on the palate with a big malolactic presence. This is the #1 selling chardonnay at my local retailer.
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Not a shy Chardonnay. Lots of sweet creamed corn to the nose and on the palate. 75% malo, as it does hold its acid nicely. Pineapple fruit palate, banana. Cream, oak, light baking spice, that almost gets spearminty, but stops a little short. For those that like an extrovert.
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3/16/2020 - Ranjan wrote: 90 Points
Buttery, smooth, jackfruit
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3/17/2019 - Ranjan wrote: 91 Points
Buttery, creamy. Smooth
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7/30/2018 - redbrix Likes this wine: 88 Points
Very light pale yellow color with a nice nose of lemon, butterscotch and syrup. It had light flavors of butter, lemon meringue and a touch of honey.
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8/3/2017 - Ortiz Brown Likes this wine: 88 Points
Beautiful pale gold in the glass with a restrained nose of peach and a touch of oak. We found the oak not to be as prominent as other have reported, with those oak notes underlying flavors of peach and melon. Mild acidity balances the experience with minerality on a short finish. A pleasant enough wine, but there’s no complexity that would’ve kept us coming back for more. Slightly over-priced at $20.
P.S. For the curious, the wine was made with:
75% malolactic fermentation
75% barrel fermented in French and Hungarian oak
50% new oak
6 months aging sur lie
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7/14/2017 - boockcellar Likes this wine:
very buttery, smooth. enjoyed this with a chicken breast stuffed with spinach and ricotta in a champagne cream sauce.
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4/18/2017 - Life is good Likes this wine: 93 Points
Excellent Chardonnay if you like one that is very flavorful and is a big & buttery. Great value as well.
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3/17/2017 - nowine4u Likes this wine: 89 Points
Well balanced wine.
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3/11/2017 - BURGHen Boy wrote: 90 Points
Solid crisp acidity. Kiwi and apple on the nose. Light citrus on the palate with a substantial backbone to the wine. Not an off note to be found in structure. A really enjoyable drink
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3/9/2017 - HousePour wrote: 90 Points
Very round, full, and oaky. Still tasty on Day 3.
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1/14/2017 - Baltazar wrote: 79 Points
Mouthfilling and with a certain nuttiness, OK with food, but else quite forgettable.
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1/5/2017 - EllisWine Likes this wine: 91 Points
Big rich buttery delicious very gentle oak round full mouthfeel easy finish easy to enjoy
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12/3/2016 - srh Likes this wine:
Top 10 Holiday Picks (San Diego Wine Co.): N: Muted, but apples, poss pears; Toast with air
P: MF body; Almost swtish oak/fruit on front; Long, pleasantly toasty finish; Well made in the style: Notable oak & at least approaching threshold sweetness. 14% ABV
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11/21/2016 - kckslk Likes this wine: 88 Points
Nice with parmesian halibut
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8/20/2016 - Neecies Likes this wine:
Apples and creamed corn, bright and yet silky/viscuous on the palate with a big malolactic presence. This is the #1 selling chardonnay at my local retailer.
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7/10/2016 - sdwineguru Likes this wine: 89 Points
Mid-dark gold; toasty vanilla/oak (new oak?), stone fruit nose; soft acids; short fat finish; decent varietal flavor.
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2/23/2016 - nzinkgraf wrote:
Not a shy Chardonnay. Lots of sweet creamed corn to the nose and on the palate. 75% malo, as it does hold its acid nicely. Pineapple fruit palate, banana. Cream, oak, light baking spice, that almost gets spearminty, but stops a little short. For those that like an extrovert.
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11/26/2015 - CIAgrad86 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Tasted as a guest for thanksgiving. Nice oak and lots of fruit. Maybe the potential for 2016.
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