Kraftig färg trots att det är oekat. Alldeles för sött och kraftigt för min smak till en fiskrätt (marulk). Upplevdes som en korsning mot dessert vin. Väldigt ovanligt vin i kategorin. Kanske oxiderat, för gammalt. Passade klart bättre till mellanrätt (glass/äpplen), hällde lite vin i glassen, trevlig kombo.
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Another excellent bottle.The first half of the bottle tasted like some kind of non-Burgundy white wine from France. It was rich and full, but not in the way that Chardonnay usually is. The second half of the bottle was more "typical" but still exceptional. I will definitely keep my eye out for more. The best Cal Chard I can remember having, although admittedly, I do not go that upscale with this type of wine.
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Very dark straw color; nose of butterscotch, lemon, granny smith apples, taste of mild citrus, mild butterscotch, fresh herbs; medium-strong acid; slightly thick viscosity; short to medium finish.
Really a great Napa Chard and I definitely prefer those that are unoaked.
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No formal tasting notes, which is odd as I've now had a few of these across a couple vintages. Really nice unoaked Chardonay produced by the Wagner family, who also make Caymus and Belle Glos wines.
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One of my very favorite American chards. I seem to like it better than most on CT do, because I rate it higher. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it!
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very good clean and straightforward chardonnay. not impressive but delivered the 'basics' of a good chardonnay. Very fresh on the nose with pineapple and apples, followed by a strong palate with freshness and quite a creamy characteristic. Good
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Golden yellow color. Green apple, melon, pear, and peach aromas and flavors. Crisp fruit and citrus on the mid-palate leading to a long clean finish. Moderate acidity. Paired with pasta alfredo. Overall, an excellent Cali Chardonnay, perfect for summer time enjoyment.
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Decent nose and lots of tropical fruits on the palate, but this is just too fat of a palate and too much alcohol for my tastes. That said, this has improved over the past year since I last had one.
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With meats, cheeses and breads from Eataly, Soleil Unoaked is the perfect summer companion. Bright with notes of lemon, melon and apricot, creamy in texture, enduring in finish. What a pleasure!
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Straw yellow color. Green apple, pear, and lemon on the nose and palate. A crisp, dry, medium length, finish with citrus predominant. Moderate acidity in comparison to the fruitiness. Paired well with fettuccine alfredo.
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Bright straw color. Clean nose, with notes of fresh picked apples. On the palate, crisp melon, lemon zest, and fine sharp finish, with a cut like flint. In my mind's eye, this is laser light and arrow tip. Brilliant!
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90 points for being an excellent bottle of wine -- all components nicely balanced. 2 points for having some type of funky (in the positive sense of unusual) set of tastes. I could not pinpoint them (they were unique in my experience), but I really liked this bottle. Sorry that I do not have much for the adjective crowd. It's not my bag.
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Fruity aromas with notes of apple, pear, lemon, honeysuckle, and vanilla. Nice fruit on the palate, consistent with the nose. Bright citrus and good acidity in balance on the mid-palate, with a clean, crisp finish. Paired very well with fettucine carbonara. Overall, a very nice chard and at $17 a good QPR.
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We always enjoy Silver and this is the last of our 2007. We poured it for a dinner of oysters and crab cakes (with whilte ports) - specifically to go with the grilled oysters with a lemon dill sauce - awesome. You can taste the Meyer Lemons that grow in the vineyard and it's crisp, clean chardonnay characteristics with good acidity and mineral. It is so different from the oaked chardonnay from the same vineyard that you can hardly believe they are the same grapes.
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This had a snappy freshness too it. Not oaked but it exhibited flavors you would find in a partially oaked wine. Had some nice fruit but great minerality. Usually prefer the oaked bottling but not this time.
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Big fruit forward, aromatic nose on this perfumey Chard! Lots of ripe melon, apple, and a sort of light caramel note, but not from oak; It's viscous, full bodied, and just a bit hot, but very well done.
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This wine was consumed at home, having attended a party where we simply did not have the opportunity to eat enough (too much talking on our part!). When arriving home, we concocted a nice salad using (purchased) roasted chicken in conjunction with ingredients at home (lettuce, red bell peppers, etc.). This wine shows a light yellow robe with clear rim. Clean, moderately intense nose of tropical fruit and honeysuckle. There is a whiff of vanilla on the nose which does suggest oak, belying the label. Medium-bodied on the palate, with fairly crisp acidity and flavors which mirror the nose (and again suggesting the presence of oak). Medium, smooth finish, with the honeysuckle nicely completing the deal. Quite nice for what it is. Drink now-12/13.
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Refreshing Summer Wines (Our House, CA): Unoaked but I would not have guessed it if tasted blind. Nose of bold fruit with flavors approaching the oak and butter levels you would expect of some oaked chardonnay, but definitely not as much as the Ventana '06 Gold Chardonnay in side by side tasting. Maybe a little bit too acidic, especially in the after taste. Interesting drinking experience. Very good wine.
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golden yellow clear thru. A decent value at $19.00 lemon curd, melon, loads of fruit on this. Nice to try a chard without any oak intervention. Just a clean fresh chard; nice summer sipper.
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Fermented and aged in concerete tank. Big chardonnay fruit to the wine. The concrete is to add minerality and creaminess to the mouthfeel. Tighter acids than the regular Mer Soleil.
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Goo, clean, fresh bottle. Loads of melon, lemon, honeysuckle and pear on the nose and palate. Finish on this vintage doesn't seem to last as long as previous years and somewhat flinty. Easy drinker even though the alc.% is rather high.
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14.8% alcohol. A somewhat strange wine. Light yellow color. Green apple, minerals, and lemon zest on the nose. In the mouth, a pretty fruit profile that is marred by a slight lack of acidity and a hot finish. B
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Not a big Chard fan usually because of too much wood, so this looked interesting. Was pleasant on the nose with crisp, tart fruits - apples, lemons and the such. The taste followed the nose with some florals coming through (honeysuckle?). But it was way to acidic, especially in the after taste - which is why I guess they noramlly oak this stuff.
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For those who yearn for a more spartan style of chardonnay, tight, fruity and flinty, more Chablisian than Californian, this unoaked Santa Lucia Highlands brings enough fruit and spice flavors to carry it off. Was great with Greek shrimp and pepper dish, as it really cut through with the acid and clean flavors, not a long linger but that's not what you are drinking it for.
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My wine of the night - enjoyed with Kim, neighborill and spouse Debbie at the Thanksgiving wines wine tasting at the Hickory Wine Shoppe. Great QPR at this price point for this quality and highly recommend this wine - Kim and I bought two bottles. Unoaked but you would never know it, beautiful big, bold, intense and well balanced light gold chardonnay. Nose of bold fruit with flavors approaching the oak and butter levels you would expect of an oaked chardonnay and otherwise flavors included allspice, vanilla, golden apples, fresh peach.
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9/26/2015 - Markus IWC wrote: 75 Points
Kraftig färg trots att det är oekat. Alldeles för sött och kraftigt för min smak till en fiskrätt (marulk). Upplevdes som en korsning mot dessert vin. Väldigt ovanligt vin i kategorin. Kanske oxiderat, för gammalt. Passade klart bättre till mellanrätt (glass/äpplen), hällde lite vin i glassen, trevlig kombo.
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11/26/2012 - JDRFoster wrote: 87 Points
Tropical fruit nose, more lemon citrus in the mouth, crisp, refreshingly unoaked, medium finish, and a nice bit of spicy minerality.
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9/14/2012 - John Nezlek wrote: 92 Points
Another excellent bottle.The first half of the bottle tasted like some kind of non-Burgundy white wine from France. It was rich and full, but not in the way that Chardonnay usually is. The second half of the bottle was more "typical" but still exceptional. I will definitely keep my eye out for more. The best Cal Chard I can remember having, although admittedly, I do not go that upscale with this type of wine.
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9/1/2012 - tcufletch wrote: 89 Points
Very dark straw color; nose of butterscotch, lemon, granny smith apples, taste of mild citrus, mild butterscotch, fresh herbs; medium-strong acid; slightly thick viscosity; short to medium finish.
Really a great Napa Chard and I definitely prefer those that are unoaked.
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7/13/2012 - tcufletch wrote: 90 Points
No formal tasting notes, which is odd as I've now had a few of these across a couple vintages. Really nice unoaked Chardonay produced by the Wagner family, who also make Caymus and Belle Glos wines.
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6/10/2012 - Bowmanifesto wrote: 91 Points
One of my very favorite American chards. I seem to like it better than most on CT do, because I rate it higher. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it!
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3/27/2012 - Bowmanifesto wrote: 91 Points
Glorious. Bright. Sassy. And just the right bit of tart.
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9/3/2011 - CarlCP Likes this wine: 88 Points
crisp nose with hints of pear. taste brings out the pear and fruits. smooth and very nice with spicy Cajun food.
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8/29/2011 - Neil H wrote: 91 Points
Solid unoaked Chard. Drinking well right now. Great late summer wine. Recommended.
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8/29/2011 - RaphaelMalago wrote: 82 Points
very good clean and straightforward chardonnay. not impressive but delivered the 'basics' of a good chardonnay. Very fresh on the nose with pineapple and apples, followed by a strong palate with freshness and quite a creamy characteristic. Good
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8/21/2011 - n2wine wrote: 88 Points
Not a big fan of Chards but this one was good. Crisp and light.
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8/19/2011 - hoservin wrote: 90 Points
Golden yellow color. Green apple, melon, pear, and peach aromas and flavors. Crisp fruit and citrus on the mid-palate leading to a long clean finish. Moderate acidity. Paired with pasta alfredo. Overall, an excellent Cali Chardonnay, perfect for summer time enjoyment.
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8/8/2011 - Neil H wrote: 90 Points
Solid crisp chard. Highly recommend during the hot summer months.
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8/1/2011 - Schmeriu wrote: 90 Points
- Yellow color.
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7/19/2011 - bullmrkt wrote: 84 Points
Decent nose and lots of tropical fruits on the palate, but this is just too fat of a palate and too much alcohol for my tastes. That said, this has improved over the past year since I last had one.
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7/16/2011 - Bowmanifesto wrote: 91 Points
With meats, cheeses and breads from Eataly, Soleil Unoaked is the perfect summer companion. Bright with notes of lemon, melon and apricot, creamy in texture, enduring in finish. What a pleasure!
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7/7/2011 - Freegrazer wrote:
pretty good
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6/10/2011 - hoservin wrote: 89 Points
Straw yellow color. Green apple, pear, and lemon on the nose and palate. A crisp, dry, medium length, finish with citrus predominant. Moderate acidity in comparison to the fruitiness. Paired well with fettuccine alfredo.
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5/5/2011 - skaliner wrote: 86 Points
too flinty
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4/24/2011 - Bowmanifesto wrote: 91 Points
Bright straw color. Clean nose, with notes of fresh picked apples. On the palate, crisp melon, lemon zest, and fine sharp finish, with a cut like flint. In my mind's eye, this is laser light and arrow tip. Brilliant!
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3/20/2011 - John Nezlek wrote: 92 Points
90 points for being an excellent bottle of wine -- all components nicely balanced. 2 points for having some type of funky (in the positive sense of unusual) set of tastes. I could not pinpoint them (they were unique in my experience), but I really liked this bottle. Sorry that I do not have much for the adjective crowd. It's not my bag.
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2/13/2011 - hoservin wrote: 90 Points
Fruity aromas with notes of apple, pear, lemon, honeysuckle, and vanilla. Nice fruit on the palate, consistent with the nose. Bright citrus and good acidity in balance on the mid-palate, with a clean, crisp finish. Paired very well with fettucine carbonara. Overall, a very nice chard and at $17 a good QPR.
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1/23/2011 - RJandGB wrote: 91 Points
We always enjoy Silver and this is the last of our 2007. We poured it for a dinner of oysters and crab cakes (with whilte ports) - specifically to go with the grilled oysters with a lemon dill sauce - awesome. You can taste the Meyer Lemons that grow in the vineyard and it's crisp, clean chardonnay characteristics with good acidity and mineral. It is so different from the oaked chardonnay from the same vineyard that you can hardly believe they are the same grapes.
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1/3/2011 - EMichels wrote: 89 Points
Beautiful nose; Like banana pudding; Rich
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1/3/2011 - Troon Likes this wine: 87 Points
The nose was pretty light. Apple and pear on the palate. This wine went well with shrimp pasta.
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12/18/2010 - msr wrote: 88 Points
Crisp. Very fruity, with a strong hint of grass.
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12/12/2010 - chefpete wrote: 90 Points
Very clean and enjoyable to drink.
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11/28/2010 - mapighini wrote: 85 Points
Love this wine when company comes over. Light, crisp straight forward chardonnay. I need to buy more!
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11/19/2010 - Kirky wrote: 88 Points
Apple, Pears, Butter very good pretty simple
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10/8/2010 - FreeTheBeef wrote: 88 Points
Very nice. A bit more heat than I expected.
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10/3/2010 - slywka7 wrote: 91 Points
This had a snappy freshness too it. Not oaked but it exhibited flavors you would find in a partially oaked wine. Had some nice fruit but great minerality. Usually prefer the oaked bottling but not this time.
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9/28/2010 - peternelson wrote: 89 Points
Big fruit forward, aromatic nose on this perfumey Chard! Lots of ripe melon, apple, and a sort of light caramel note, but not from oak; It's viscous, full bodied, and just a bit hot, but very well done.
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9/5/2010 - La Cave d'Argent wrote: 89 Points
This wine was consumed at home, having attended a party where we simply did not have the opportunity to eat enough (too much talking on our part!). When arriving home, we concocted a nice salad using (purchased) roasted chicken in conjunction with ingredients at home (lettuce, red bell peppers, etc.). This wine shows a light yellow robe with clear rim. Clean, moderately intense nose of tropical fruit and honeysuckle. There is a whiff of vanilla on the nose which does suggest oak, belying the label. Medium-bodied on the palate, with fairly crisp acidity and flavors which mirror the nose (and again suggesting the presence of oak). Medium, smooth finish, with the honeysuckle nicely completing the deal. Quite nice for what it is. Drink now-12/13.
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9/3/2010 - cartime wrote: 88 Points
Ripe tropical fruit, Valencia orange, minerals. Full bodied. Moderate acidity. Bit too much alcohol.
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8/12/2010 - Gfritzh wrote: 91 Points
A very good, refreshing summer wine. Much lighter body and mouth feel than oaked Mer Soleil and, to my palate, a very pleasant Chardonnay.
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7/30/2010 - europat55 wrote: 86 Points
Refreshing Summer Wines (Our House, CA): Unoaked but I would not have guessed it if tasted blind. Nose of bold fruit with flavors approaching the oak and butter levels you would expect of some oaked chardonnay, but definitely not as much as the Ventana '06 Gold Chardonnay in side by side tasting. Maybe a little bit too acidic, especially in the after taste. Interesting drinking experience. Very good wine.
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6/6/2010 - RussK wrote: 89 Points
RUSSK GC at Pablo's. Clean dry nice. No oak. Would do again for the GC.
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6/5/2010 - vegasoenophile wrote: 84 Points
Green apple and honeydew drive this wine and it has a hint of oak which is interesting since it's unoaked.
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4/14/2010 - twelch wrote: 88 Points
golden yellow clear thru. A decent value at $19.00 lemon curd, melon, loads of fruit on this. Nice to try a chard without any oak intervention. Just a clean fresh chard; nice summer sipper.
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4/7/2010 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Fermented and aged in concerete tank. Big chardonnay fruit to the wine. The concrete is to add minerality and creaminess to the mouthfeel. Tighter acids than the regular Mer Soleil.
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3/6/2010 - gigabit wrote: 89 Points
Still vibrant with the typical apple and pear notes; nice acidity; and a medium finish. Should drink well for 1-2 more years.
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2/7/2010 - paulst wrote: 85 Points
Early mushy endeveloped.
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1/16/2010 - cabdrinker wrote: 87 Points
Goo, clean, fresh bottle. Loads of melon, lemon, honeysuckle and pear on the nose and palate. Finish on this vintage doesn't seem to last as long as previous years and somewhat flinty. Easy drinker even though the alc.% is rather high.
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1/7/2010 - gutt22 wrote:
14.8% alcohol. A somewhat strange wine. Light yellow color. Green apple, minerals, and lemon zest on the nose. In the mouth, a pretty fruit profile that is marred by a slight lack of acidity and a hot finish. B
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12/16/2009 - Brimster wrote: 88 Points
Lots of apple and fruit. Seemed to be a bit hot, lots of alcohol (14.8%).
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11/24/2009 - TheFoodieTraveler wrote: 89 Points
Better than expected. Had pineapple notes to it. Reminded me of a viognier
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11/19/2009 - geneswine wrote: 89 Points
Bright, clean and not overbearing as so many Cali chards are.
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11/13/2009 - Mxterrane wrote: 88 Points
green apple and hay straw on the nose. not as steely dry as expected but a bit of honey-like sweetness
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9/22/2009 - rmodak wrote: 87 Points
Simple wine with pear, citrus notes and steely acidity on the finish. Fruit was a bit sweet, but overall pleasurable.
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8/15/2009 - pmilne wrote: 87 Points
Not a big Chard fan usually because of too much wood, so this looked interesting. Was pleasant on the nose with crisp, tart fruits - apples, lemons and the such. The taste followed the nose with some florals coming through (honeysuckle?). But it was way to acidic, especially in the after taste - which is why I guess they noramlly oak this stuff.
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2/21/2009 - Blcmdpa@gmail.com wrote: 89 Points
For those who yearn for a more spartan style of chardonnay, tight, fruity and flinty, more Chablisian than Californian, this unoaked Santa Lucia Highlands brings enough fruit and spice flavors to carry it off. Was great with Greek shrimp and pepper dish, as it really cut through with the acid and clean flavors, not a long linger but that's not what you are drinking it for.
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12/1/2008 - ikkaariainen wrote: 88 Points
My wine of the night - enjoyed with Kim, neighborill and spouse Debbie at the Thanksgiving wines wine tasting at the Hickory Wine Shoppe. Great QPR at this price point for this quality and highly recommend this wine - Kim and I bought two bottles. Unoaked but you would never know it, beautiful big, bold, intense and well balanced light gold chardonnay. Nose of bold fruit with flavors approaching the oak and butter levels you would expect of an oaked chardonnay and otherwise flavors included allspice, vanilla, golden apples, fresh peach.
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