2014 Byron Chardonnay Nielson by Byron

Community Tasting Notes (12) Avg Score: 87.3 points

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  2/13/2019 - Bam_Man wrote: 88 Points

  Very expressive, spicy and complex on the nose. On the palate, this is light and easy-going, offering a subtle combination of ripe, sweet, apple, pear and citrus flavors. Its moderate acidity does a good job of offsetting what would otherwise be a cloying sweetness. No complaints though, at $7.99 on a close-out.
  50+5+13+14+6=88

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  7/3/2018 - seijaro Likes this wine: 89 Points

  We liked this light weight Chard as a lunch wine... it has all the varietal flavors, just milder than the big guys. At $14 it's a very good buy, especially as a Happy Hour wine with finger food. Everybody will like this one.

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  5/12/2018 - srh Likes this wine:

  Sat, 05/12/18, $2 Tasting (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): Cf. the CellarTracker Article link [lower lft] to get specific info for this vintage.
  
  N: Butter, vanilla, poss spice? ALMOST mercaptanish?
  
  P: Med, poss MF, body; RNDISH entry with ALMOST swtish oak/frt nicely balanced by acidity. The balanced finish is LONG, on the tangy side, though ult with traces of bitterness. Drink now & into early Winter '19. My VG-/VG, but higher IF drinking for QPR -- & drinking this... "yesterday".

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  3/25/2018 - WineJunkieWest Does not like this wine: 82 Points

  The Nelson Santa Barbara seems disjointed enough to take away from whatever you are nibbling on, as the flavor is distracting. Soft oak but still noticeable with a sweet citrus that seems to be at odds. I much prefer their Santa Maria blend!

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  12/30/2017 - srh Likes this wine:

  Sat, 12/30/17, $2 Tasting (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): Cf. the CellarTracker Article link [lower lft] to get specific info for this vintage.
  
  N: Buttery
  
  P: Med, poss MF, body; RNDISH entry with ALMOST swtish oak/frt adequately balanced by an acidity which leads the way into a fairly LONG, pleasant finish with a very, VERY slight tanginess. NICE QPR @ $11.95 for now & into at least the 1st 6 mos of '18.

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