I love this and it totally defies expectations. Kongsgaard is a spousal favorite but I have often found it a trifle heavy and overbearing. Not this. Pop and pour, beautiful nose with tropical fruit, layered, oaky notes, balanced and surprisingly excellent acidity which keeps things refreshing, brisk and long. Finish goes on and on. Perfect now for me but I could see positive development for another five years. Quite excellent!
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Lovely, mature, wine. Not obviously Pinot Noir at this juncture. My guess was southern Rhone but from a fine appellation like CDP. Notes of fig, cooked red fruits, cedar and leather. Lots of energy and vibrancy left. Tannins are resolved but this could go longer in a good cellar. Great balance. Very satisfying. Color is a surprisingly full garnet red. Excellent winemaking and a pure pleasure to drink. Continues to evolve after more than an hour.
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2018 Kongsgaard Chardonnay
7/30/2023 - JimmyB Likes this wine: 94 Points
I love this and it totally defies expectations. Kongsgaard is a spousal favorite but I have often found it a trifle heavy and overbearing. Not this. Pop and pour, beautiful nose with tropical fruit, layered, oaky notes, balanced and surprisingly excellent acidity which keeps things refreshing, brisk and long. Finish goes on and on. Perfect now for me but I could see positive development for another five years. Quite excellent!
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1999 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
12/10/2013 - JimmyB Likes this wine: 93 Points
Lovely, mature, wine. Not obviously Pinot Noir at this juncture. My guess was southern Rhone but from a fine appellation like CDP. Notes of fig, cooked red fruits, cedar and leather. Lots of energy and vibrancy left. Tannins are resolved but this could go longer in a good cellar. Great balance. Very satisfying. Color is a surprisingly full garnet red. Excellent winemaking and a pure pleasure to drink. Continues to evolve after more than an hour.
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