A few years past its prime, but still drinking excellently. Seemingly unfined and unfiltered. Boisterous notes of Meyer lemon rind, pineapple, and guava, with underlying notes of new oak caramel. Finishes with citrus rind and also a touch of sweetness following the heat of the 15% alcohol. Quite tasty overall, and very New World. Should ideally be served slightly chilled. Seemed to blossom about two hours in -- drink by 2019.
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WS really puts their signature on chard. I can identify them so easily now. Popcorn caramel super hi alcohol apple pie. 15% is kinda nutz. They age well for new world chard. I like the heintz vineyard but perhaps not as much as allen. I should probably drink these 5 years younger.
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5/25/2016 - joraesque wrote: 89 Points
A few years past its prime, but still drinking excellently. Seemingly unfined and unfiltered. Boisterous notes of Meyer lemon rind, pineapple, and guava, with underlying notes of new oak caramel. Finishes with citrus rind and also a touch of sweetness following the heat of the 15% alcohol. Quite tasty overall, and very New World. Should ideally be served slightly chilled. Seemed to blossom about two hours in -- drink by 2019.
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4/3/2016 - rnellans wrote: 91 Points
Wired nose. Nice balance. Good acid. Over ripe tropical fruit.
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6/3/2015 - jeffreylubowski Likes this wine: 88 Points
WS really puts their signature on chard. I can identify them so easily now. Popcorn caramel super hi alcohol apple pie. 15% is kinda nutz. They age well for new world chard. I like the heintz vineyard but perhaps not as much as allen. I should probably drink these 5 years younger.
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10/21/2013 - Start@Pitray Likes this wine:
Open it 2hrs before serving. Well balanced, great structure with still some crispness despite the "round" profile of a 10 years old bottle.
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4/29/2012 - toddvh wrote: 86 Points
Big chardonnay with intense flavors, but edgy and not integrated at all. Oak and nutty aromas overwhelmed everything else.
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