Drank over a few days and was very good. Peach, lemon, pear, vanilla, and caramel. Mostly round mouth feel with a bit of sharpness to it and some oak. Well done. Just not quite my style.
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Now this is what a great Chardonnay should taste like. On the nose, vanilla, oak and hints of butterscotch and floral notes. The wine has a warming yellow color in the glass, reminiscent of a butterscotch candy. In the mouth, beautiful butter and butterscotch flavors complemented by a hint of Meyer lemon that are accompanied by a juicy acidity that seems to cleanse the palate. Love this wine.
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The 2014 Williams Seylem Drake Estate Vineyard has an expressive nose of banana, kiwi, baking spices, and vanilla. This is reminiscent of a traditional “oaky” California Chardonnay on the palate, but it is not heavy and the oak does not overpower. Racy and energetic, the Drake Estate remains light on it’s feet throughout and offers a 30+ second finish.
This is in a good spot if you like to drink your Chardonnay with primary fruit and will make for some great summer drinking. However, there is enough acidity here to continue to drink well for a decade.
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Smoked pear, apple, banana, and vanilla candle wax on the nose. Lots of soft oak on the palate, with a back end of baking spice and vanilla. Rather long finish. This is a more oaky “California” bottling than past vintages. Absolutely delicious, if this is your style.
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10/30/2023 - rexmerlot wrote: 90 Points
Drank over several nights. Still drinking very well. Great wine.
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11/27/2020 - Rhwinetracker wrote: 88 Points
Drank over a few days and was very good. Peach, lemon, pear, vanilla, and caramel. Mostly round mouth feel with a bit of sharpness to it and some oak. Well done. Just not quite my style.
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12/26/2019 - krhaugh Likes this wine: 95 Points
Now this is what a great Chardonnay should taste like. On the nose, vanilla, oak and hints of butterscotch and floral notes. The wine has a warming yellow color in the glass, reminiscent of a butterscotch candy. In the mouth, beautiful butter and butterscotch flavors complemented by a hint of Meyer lemon that are accompanied by a juicy acidity that seems to cleanse the palate. Love this wine.
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5/17/2019 - jgreco Likes this wine: 92 Points
The 2014 Williams Seylem Drake Estate Vineyard has an expressive nose of banana, kiwi, baking spices, and vanilla. This is reminiscent of a traditional “oaky” California Chardonnay on the palate, but it is not heavy and the oak does not overpower. Racy and energetic, the Drake Estate remains light on it’s feet throughout and offers a 30+ second finish.
This is in a good spot if you like to drink your Chardonnay with primary fruit and will make for some great summer drinking. However, there is enough acidity here to continue to drink well for a decade.
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5/2/2019 - schott Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very nice, lighter, fruity chard. Light alcohol. Light oak. Good summer choice
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1/20/2019 - kkleg wrote: 93 Points
Smoked pear, apple, banana, and vanilla candle wax on the nose. Lots of soft oak on the palate, with a back end of baking spice and vanilla. Rather long finish. This is a more oaky “California” bottling than past vintages. Absolutely delicious, if this is your style.
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1/7/2018 - Mtpisgah Likes this wine:
I DIG it.
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8/14/2017 - ScottSherry wrote: 89 Points
Really pleasant wine - nice malolactic fermentation - another example of Williams Selyem Chardonnay
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5/27/2017 - JackCMac Likes this wine: 96 Points
Excellent. Long long finish. Honey. Ripe pineapple
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