Just like some others I didn’t have high expectations when I pulled the cork. This is still unmistakably a Californian Chardonnay, but time in the bottle since I last tasted this, has served it well. It is now much more balanced, with plenty of acidity and tropical/citrus fruit to become a much more balanced and rounder wine. This might develop even further, but for sure will hold for at least 2-3 years.
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We’ve held on to this wine for a few years, mostly because I loved the label and didn’t want to drink it! I had low expectations which were far exceeded.
Lovely thick golden hue showing some signs of age.
Powerful aromas of honeycrisp apple, smoked honey and stone.
Palate is rich and full with pronounced acidity and bourbon-like warm alcohol.
Flavours trend towards ginger and tart green apple with burnt butter. Sounds negative but all balances well.
Excellent length. Drink now.
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5/10/2024 - Boeselaere Likes this wine: 90 Points
Just like some others I didn’t have high expectations when I pulled the cork. This is still unmistakably a Californian Chardonnay, but time in the bottle since I last tasted this, has served it well. It is now much more balanced, with plenty of acidity and tropical/citrus fruit to become a much more balanced and rounder wine. This might develop even further, but for sure will hold for at least 2-3 years.
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2/14/2023 - MS86 Likes this wine: 91 Points
We’ve held on to this wine for a few years, mostly because I loved the label and didn’t want to drink it! I had low expectations which were far exceeded.
Lovely thick golden hue showing some signs of age.
Powerful aromas of honeycrisp apple, smoked honey and stone.
Palate is rich and full with pronounced acidity and bourbon-like warm alcohol.
Flavours trend towards ginger and tart green apple with burnt butter. Sounds negative but all balances well.
Excellent length. Drink now.
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6/12/2022 - swade wrote: 90 Points
Orchard fruit aromas and flavor accented with green apple. Showing wee oak. Creamy and rich. A bit sweet for me, but well-judged overall. 90
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4/24/2022 - DaveNC Likes this wine: 92 Points
Tropical fruit, creamy, rich, balanced. Good QPR at 28-, I’d buy again.
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11/13/2021 - Boeselaere Likes this wine: 88 Points
Good and well made typical California Chardonnay.
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3/5/2021 - DrNotes Likes this wine: 90 Points
BUY Oaky, apple, little cream
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9/6/2020 - rpenn77 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Tropical fruit notes with a full round finish.
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6/14/2020 - rpenn77 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dry, elegant Chard with tropical fruit notes
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12/25/2019 - GraffCellar wrote: 89 Points
Oak
Butter
Lacks some acidity
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3/13/2019 - kherbert098 wrote: 81 Points
Popcorn on the nose, light butter creme, clove, bitter flower, light-medium bodied, slight warm oaky finish.
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