Interesting to try this 6-7 years later.... Darkening slightly, but not worryingly. Hazelnut honey almost white Rhone nose. But refreshing still on the palate, drink soon tho.
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La Strada Sonia and Rob -- Much more fruity and less obvious oak this time. A big buttery fruity chard with oak, but balanced by a nice freshness and minerality. Honey, lychee and ripe peaches/tropical fruits emerge.
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Argghhhhhhhhhhhhh! Oak monster! This would make the Rombauers blush! There is so much sharp new wood that I have a hard time finding fruit at all. Some tropical notes and ultra ripe fruit, but the oak just knocks you out! Update--day two--mellowed out a lot, the oak was much better integrated, suggesting this needs decanting if drinking anytime soon.
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7/23/2014 - danstrings Likes this wine: 89 Points
Interesting to try this 6-7 years later.... Darkening slightly, but not worryingly. Hazelnut honey almost white Rhone nose. But refreshing still on the palate, drink soon tho.
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3/6/2010 - Zweder wrote:
Regular dinner group (@ EM): Strange bouquet. Organic. Apples. Yeasty. Same in the taste. Probably an off bottle. No score.
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3/14/2009 - danstrings wrote: 90 Points
Vineyard Gate crab dinner -- showed well, the crowd loved it for sure. Rich and round but not cloying, good fruit and a great chard.
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3/16/2008 - danstrings wrote: 92 Points
La Strada Sonia and Rob -- Much more fruity and less obvious oak this time. A big buttery fruity chard with oak, but balanced by a nice freshness and minerality. Honey, lychee and ripe peaches/tropical fruits emerge.
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11/10/2007 - danstrings wrote: 88 Points
Argghhhhhhhhhhhhh! Oak monster! This would make the Rombauers blush! There is so much sharp new wood that I have a hard time finding fruit at all. Some tropical notes and ultra ripe fruit, but the oak just knocks you out! Update--day two--mellowed out a lot, the oak was much better integrated, suggesting this needs decanting if drinking anytime soon.
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