For my palate, this was a stunner. A crispness and minerality that belies its California origins accompanied by just a hint of oak and pear. First drank this a couple of years ago and it has not lost any of its charm with age.
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Wow! Hirsch is so good. This wine, like others, drinks more like a European wine than a California Chardonnay. It bodes well for the juice as you recognize and appreciate the depth of this wine. The finish is over 60 seconds long with a good blend of butterscotch and caramel. I was a little dissapointed that the wine tailed off after an hour but I have found that with many of the 2010s. Good juice nonetheless. Cheers!
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Popped and poured. Medium straw colour. Very much Burgundian in style with smoky orchard fruits up front followed by hints of grapefruit, sea spray and butterscotch – this is no "popcorn monster". Smooth and well balanced with a fairly modest 13,7% alcohol. Absolutely delicious!
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(Hirsch Vineyards Chardonnay) Light green-tinged yellow color; tart green apple, tart pear nose; tasty, luscious but balanced, tart pear, mineral palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish 93+ points
3/15/2015 - LJB94114 wrote: 94 Points
For my palate, this was a stunner. A crispness and minerality that belies its California origins accompanied by just a hint of oak and pear. First drank this a couple of years ago and it has not lost any of its charm with age.
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11/17/2014 - WDSteers wrote: 91 Points
Muted citrus, lavender and minerals.
Good with shellfish pasta
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5/13/2014 - jrsobeck wrote: 92 Points
very crisp, only a hint of oak. excellent wine.
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9/28/2013 - What I'm Drinking Now wrote: 92 Points
Wow! Hirsch is so good. This wine, like others, drinks more like a European wine than a California Chardonnay. It bodes well for the juice as you recognize and appreciate the depth of this wine. The finish is over 60 seconds long with a good blend of butterscotch and caramel. I was a little dissapointed that the wine tailed off after an hour but I have found that with many of the 2010s. Good juice nonetheless. Cheers!
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7/7/2013 - Pebben wrote: 92 Points
Popped and poured. Medium straw colour. Very much Burgundian in style with smoky orchard fruits up front followed by hints of grapefruit, sea spray and butterscotch – this is no "popcorn monster". Smooth and well balanced with a fairly modest 13,7% alcohol. Absolutely delicious!
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