A rather distinctive chardonnay with strong acidity and mouth puckering sour-sweet lemon flavors, almost like a sour patch kid. A nicely persistent finish lingers after you taste. Wasn't getting too much aromatically. Enjoyed this wine and was rather surprised by it, as I expected something more mellow at 7 years old.
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PopnPour, tasted over 2 hrs -translucent light gold -muted nose begrudgingly yields some sweet lemon -initial soft entry hides the searing acidity that zooms in near the finish, med- weight fresh lean minerality and sweet lemon remnants, good length -lively lean minerally fresh high acid old world styled - could be mistaken for Chablis, drinking very well now - this may or may not get more interesting with development of mature elements
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(Arnot-Roberts Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains) Very light cloudy lemon yellow color; ripe lemon, lightly saline, vanilla, Puligny-Montrachet-like nose; tasty, rich but poised, tart lemon, mineral, saline palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish (from 30 yr old dry farmed vines on sandy loam soil)
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12/13/2019 - jjct wrote:
Oxidized
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9/8/2018 - Justin S Likes this wine: 91 Points
A rather distinctive chardonnay with strong acidity and mouth puckering sour-sweet lemon flavors, almost like a sour patch kid. A nicely persistent finish lingers after you taste. Wasn't getting too much aromatically. Enjoyed this wine and was rather surprised by it, as I expected something more mellow at 7 years old.
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6/14/2017 - Cote d'Or Likes this wine:
PopnPour, tasted over 2 hrs
-translucent light gold
-muted nose begrudgingly yields some sweet lemon
-initial soft entry hides the searing acidity that zooms in near the finish, med- weight fresh lean minerality and sweet lemon remnants, good length
-lively lean minerally fresh high acid old world styled - could be mistaken for Chablis, drinking very well now - this may or may not get more interesting with development of mature elements
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2/25/2017 - 560 B&W Likes this wine: 94 Points
PnP. Better than the last bottle. Has matured to a place where it has weight (?!?!) to combine with the wonderful lift. 12.7%
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6/9/2016 - 560 B&W Likes this wine: 93 Points
PnP. Superb lift and minerality. Has at least 3 more years. 12.7%
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