Predictable California Chardonnay. Smoky and buttery with a hint of ash. Also fairly flabby and lacking any decent spine of acidity. It's a solid CA Chard if you like that, but it's not generally my thing except for a few producers (Hanzell, Kistler, Dehlinger) who seem to hang onto enough acidity to keep these interesting.
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Heritage: Huge, dark oaky nose, caramel, very aromatic; dark haney notes, a little korosene ever, bread baskety; full bod w/med. +a’s, structure; grt. elegant, but bod is a bit flat--maybe opened too long.
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3/31/2014 - glennramsdell wrote: 70 Points
A dud well past its prime
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8/7/2010 - rrtims wrote: 93 Points
Excellent. Light and refreshing. Very clean taste. Fresh after taste.
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8/28/2005 - strulock wrote: 87 Points
Very pleasant chard. Some wood, but mostly rich butter with a bit of a citrus nose. Good, soft mouthfeel with plenty of body.
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4/12/2005 - Eric wrote: 83 Points
Predictable California Chardonnay. Smoky and buttery with a hint of ash. Also fairly flabby and lacking any decent spine of acidity. It's a solid CA Chard if you like that, but it's not generally my thing except for a few producers (Hanzell, Kistler, Dehlinger) who seem to hang onto enough acidity to keep these interesting.
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8/9/2004 - peternelson wrote: 91 Points
Heritage: Huge, dark oaky nose, caramel, very aromatic; dark haney notes, a little korosene ever, bread baskety; full bod w/med. +a’s, structure; grt. elegant, but bod is a bit flat--maybe opened too long.
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