From 75cl, opened 5 hours in ABC tasting room, Santa Barbara. Big expressive oaked Chard scent with pineapple, papaya and lots more; big-bodied entry, still a little squeaky-textured, with an attractive hint of passion fruit; rich but not buttery mid-palate; finish quite long. Best 2026 onwards? $60 cellar door. 90P+
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Pale gold colour. Medium (+) and developing nose with ripe yellow apples, ripe lemon, charred wood, butter, toast, roasted walnuts and nutmeg. Medium (+) taste of ripe yellow apples, ripe peach, ripe lemon, apricot, butter, charred wood, vanilla, toast and nutmeg. Long and dry finish. High acidity. Medium body. A very good and bold Sanford & Benedict Chardonnay. Needed an hour of air to integrate. Drink now or over the next couple of years. Goes well with cheeses, fish or shellfish.
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Pale gold colour. Medium (+) and developing nose with ripe yellow apples, ripe lemon, charred wood, butter, roasted walnuts, toast and cinnamon. Medium (+) taste of tripe yellow apples, peach, apricot, ripe lemon, charred wood, butter, cinnamon, vanilla and toast. Long and dry finish. Medium (+) acidity. Medium body. A very good Californian Chardonnay from the famous vineyard Sanford & Benedict. Needed half an hour to open. Drink now or over the next couple of years. Goes well with cheeses, fish or shellfish.
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3/6/2024 - honest bob wrote: 90 Points
From 75cl, opened 5 hours in ABC tasting room, Santa Barbara. Big expressive oaked Chard scent with pineapple, papaya and lots more; big-bodied entry, still a little squeaky-textured, with an attractive hint of passion fruit; rich but not buttery mid-palate; finish quite long. Best 2026 onwards? $60 cellar door. 90P+
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1/14/2024 - SuperSomm Likes this wine: 90 Points
Pale gold colour. Medium (+) and developing nose with ripe yellow apples, ripe lemon, charred wood, butter, toast, roasted walnuts and nutmeg. Medium (+) taste of ripe yellow apples, ripe peach, ripe lemon, apricot, butter, charred wood, vanilla, toast and nutmeg. Long and dry finish. High acidity. Medium body. A very good and bold Sanford & Benedict Chardonnay. Needed an hour of air to integrate. Drink now or over the next couple of years. Goes well with cheeses, fish or shellfish.
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11/23/2023 - lozatron wrote: flawed
Thanksgiving Wimps 2023 - Alfred Stieglitz Table (La Trompette): hmmm - wondered if this was slightly corked, and a look at my previous note suggests it was. A bit muted on the nose, quieter than the others of this flight and somehow lacking in joy.
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9/1/2023 - Burgundy729 wrote:
Tasted in SB Sept 2023. Dominated by oak, good for the style but not what we usually go for. Open with a lobster.
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8/2/2023 - SuperSomm wrote:
Pale gold colour. Medium (+) and developing nose with ripe yellow apples, ripe lemon, charred wood, butter, roasted walnuts, toast and cinnamon. Medium (+) taste of tripe yellow apples, peach, apricot, ripe lemon, charred wood, butter, cinnamon, vanilla and toast. Long and dry finish. Medium (+) acidity. Medium body. A very good Californian Chardonnay from the famous vineyard Sanford & Benedict. Needed half an hour to open. Drink now or over the next couple of years. Goes well with cheeses, fish or shellfish.
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