Last bottle we have of this Chardonnay from New Zealand. Never would have guessed its 12 year age. Pale yellow color with zero brown tint. Lifting aromas of flowers and citrus, with no butterscotch. Bright acidity with vivid lemon lime fruit and a touch of vanilla and kiwi. Well textured and mouth coating. Peak drinking now but could just well have kept it years longer.
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10/29/2020 - Frijole wrote:
golden, lots of clarity, silvery hue
Nose: pear, green apple, white pepper, minerals, wax, chalk, musk, oak
Pal: pear, green apple, white pepper, lime, minerals, wax, vanilla, wet stone, chalk, musk, silver, oak
Feel: medium, full, savory, acidic
Finish: long
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4/15/2019 - Mossrose wrote: 93 Points
Last bottle we have of this Chardonnay from New Zealand. Never would have guessed its 12 year age. Pale yellow color with zero brown tint. Lifting aromas of flowers and citrus, with no butterscotch. Bright acidity with vivid lemon lime fruit and a touch of vanilla and kiwi. Well textured and mouth coating. Peak drinking now but could just well have kept it years longer.
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7/18/2018 - Pey2001 Likes this wine: 89 Points
This is still going, but on its way out. The extra age has left it very soft and rounded, but there is still enough acidity to make it exciting.
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3/6/2017 - redz wrote: 90 Points
Agree with recent posts, has more time left. Still a fresh-tasting chard, with a definite acidity that should be paired with appropriate food.
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1/8/2017 - GoBlue2002 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drinking well now without obvious signs of decline -- perhaps even a touch smoother!
Aromas of oak but the flavors are more mineral. Long, long finish.
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