2017 Field Recordings Wine Chenin Blanc

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 87.5 points

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  6/22/2022 - KPB wrote: 91 Points

  Pale gold, with a lovely nose of cape gooseberry, complex citrus aromas and a trailing note of hazelnut complicated by traces of musk. Lovely satiny mouthfeel with a balanced level of tart acidity and vinous richness. Finish is long and saline. An outstanding Chenin and perhaps the best I have had from California! Plus, it clearly ages well -- they are shipping the 2021, so this has been in the cellar at the restaurant we ordered it in for nearly 4 years. Of course I don't know what I would have scored it on release, but I am noticing that this bottle seems to be one that improved in the cellar since the TNs others posted 2 or 3 years ago.

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  6/1/2021 - R2-D2 wrote: 89 Points

  Similar thoughts as before. Has picked up some weight and the leesy, oyster shell flavors are more noticeable than I previously recall. Baked apple, honeysuckle, and pear notes.

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  10/31/2020 - ISOPinot Likes this wine: 85 Points

  Greenish gold with rim fading to pale green. Aromas are white dominant: apple, pear, honeydew, faint notes of lime, honeysuckle. On the palate, flint, slate, honey appears as well. Medium minus body, bright texture, medium plus acidity. Days 1& 2, finish was medium plus. After that, finish diminished to medium. Overall impression: reminiscent of a Loire Chenin & of Alsatian Riesling. This added complexity. At $22, QPR is average. Drink now.

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  3/11/2020 - R2-D2 wrote: 88 Points

  Ben's note is spot on. On the second night, it had picked up a bit of weight on the mid-palate and finish.

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  4/24/2019 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

  This is the Cuvee of the three single vineyards. Smells of Chenin, in a good way. A touch of bright peach on the fruit. Mineral and fresh on the back.

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