I buy this for my wife when she's entertaining novice drinkers. This chardonnay is overfinished, over oaked. Tastes like cotton candy mixed with stripper perfume.
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I cellared this magnum for a long time and was worried I possibly waited too long to open it. That certainly was not the case. Color was a deep garnet with layers of rose and rust colors on the rim. The nose was very expressive, very perfumed. Forest floor on nose with dark cooked fruit. The palate confirmed the nose. All the tannins have softened so it was immediately approachable. The palate was a little straight forward with typical merlot markers. The acidity was medium to medium plus and was very noticeable with the soft tannins. Everyone really enjoyed this magnum.
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2016 Rombauer Vineyards Chardonnay
12/14/2020 - jlimberg Does not like this wine: 85 Points
I buy this for my wife when she's entertaining novice drinkers. This chardonnay is overfinished, over oaked. Tastes like cotton candy mixed with stripper perfume.
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2006 Switchback Ridge Merlot Peterson Family Vineyard
11/24/2020 - jlimberg Likes this wine: 93 Points
I cellared this magnum for a long time and was worried I possibly waited too long to open it. That certainly was not the case. Color was a deep garnet with layers of rose and rust colors on the rim. The nose was very expressive, very perfumed. Forest floor on nose with dark cooked fruit. The palate confirmed the nose. All the tannins have softened so it was immediately approachable. The palate was a little straight forward with typical merlot markers. The acidity was medium to medium plus and was very noticeable with the soft tannins. Everyone really enjoyed this magnum.
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2014 Donelan Chardonnay Nancie
11/24/2020 - jlimberg Likes this wine: 88 Points
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