2009 Ramian Estate Chardonnay Godspeed Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 95 points

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  2/14/2018 - bjamesclark wrote: 95 Points

  Intoxicating aromas billow from the glass giving scents of white fig, quince paste, apple butter and poached pear that fold in notes of clove, nutmeg, toasted marshmallow, vanilla bean, caramelized sugar, toasty oak and hints of tobacco, lemon meringue and delicate white flowers.
  
  The palate is alive and quite stunning; Structured with acidity, alcohol and density. Flavors show complex notes that mimic the nose with quince paste, fig, lemon meringue and apple butter that weave completely with the nuances of clove and nutmeg spice, toasted oak, caramelized marshmallow, vanilla, creme brûlée, sweet tobacco and white flowers. The finish lingers allowing all flavors to play out the spice and quince notes with lingering acidity.
  
  A Classic!

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  2/10/2014 - bjamesclark Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Brilliant yellow/gold color with moderate+ concentration. Shows high viscosity with thick legs taking moments to form after the swirl and longer to fall.
  Aromas of white fig, pear, roasted marshmallow, clove and nutmeg with vanilla creme brûlée, oak, brioche, tobacco and lemon meringue are complex.
  On the palate this full chardonnay coats the palate with its creamy texture similar to and with flavors of creme brûlée. The acidity is moderate, and keeps the wine lifted on the mid palate. Flavors of baked apple pie, pears, toasted marshmallow, brioche, vanilla, toasted oak, white fig, butterscotch and hints of tobacco and lemon meringue with a underlying spice that gains in intensity through the long complex finish.
  A Remarkable Cali Chardonnay. Beautiful balance between fruit and oak. complex and intellectual.

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