Baked apples and some peaches appear on the nose, as well as a little orange peel. The wine is crisp on the palate, delivering red apple flavors similar to the 07 Sonoma Coast. The apple flavors linger, but some heat distracts me from the good stuff.
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Had alongside the 07 Napa and Sonoma Coast Chardonnays: Greener melon nose, slightly salty, oak without being buttery. On the palate this is less interesting than the other bottlings but the progression through the palate is quite nice. Medium weight. I like the simpler but more forward approach to the fruit on this wine. My friend pointed out some heat on the finish, it didn't immediately jump out at me but once he said something I could sense it. Nice length on this as well. Overall this was a nice Chardonnay, good balance, fruit and length.
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4/5/2011 - MeMyself&I wrote: 90 Points
Elegant. Nicely balanced. We didn't feel it was over-oaked as others have.
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11/1/2010 - reizoko Does not like this wine:
Way too much oak. The wine is probably pretty tasty, but you'd never know with the oak bullying it around.
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5/17/2010 - 2PinotsInAPod wrote: 91 Points
Great wine. Not as buttery and smooth as the Phalmeyer Chard. But is an excellent wine. Paired well with Carnitas tacos and cheese enchiladas.
Hint of granny smith apple and pineapple. Nice smooth finish. Classic Oak Napa Chard. For the price, would highly recommend.
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3/3/2010 - subtlet wrote: 87 Points
Baked apples and some peaches appear on the nose, as well as a little orange peel. The wine is crisp on the palate, delivering red apple flavors similar to the 07 Sonoma Coast. The apple flavors linger, but some heat distracts me from the good stuff.
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3/3/2010 - gripNsip wrote: 89 Points
Had alongside the 07 Napa and Sonoma Coast Chardonnays: Greener melon nose, slightly salty, oak without being buttery. On the palate this is less interesting than the other bottlings but the progression through the palate is quite nice. Medium weight. I like the simpler but more forward approach to the fruit on this wine. My friend pointed out some heat on the finish, it didn't immediately jump out at me but once he said something I could sense it. Nice length on this as well. Overall this was a nice Chardonnay, good balance, fruit and length.
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