2017 William Harrison Chardonnay Sangiacomo Family Vineyards

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 92.7 points

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  2/28/2021 - mflesh wrote:

  Has been a little over a year since I came back to this one. And, this was the last of nine purchased! This Chardonnay is in its prime. More opulent, rounded texture. Yellow fruit, a hint of brown butter, good acidity from start to finish but this one has definitely integrated and is showing it's all. I would say prime drinking for this would be in the next year to year and a half and I then see that this one will start to probably develop some mushroom and probably double down on some "butterscotchy" notes. Time to drink up!

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  11/2/2019 - mflesh wrote: 92 Points

  Great combination of substance on the start and to the middle with a finish that is more acidic, intricate, balanced. This Chardonnay does not disappoint and drinks well above its price point. Was the only white wine served with a 2002 Piper-Heidsieck Rare 02 and a host of reds including a 2009 Sassicaia. Didn't disappoint. I think this has 5-7 years more at least, and drinks well beyond where it needs to be at this point.

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  6/13/2019 - Shay.Aldriedge Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Color me impressed. I opened one of these after Mark mentioned he felt they were already strutting and he is 100% correct! Can’t believe this is a ‘17. Sure, there are youthful traits, but this is drinking fantastic. The aromatics are a touch steely showing white flower, lanolin and even some underripe banana. Energetic on the palate showing Asian pear, stone fruit, honeysuckle, a kiss of oak but the finish shows the youthful and gripping acidity. This will probably improve a point or so over the next 1-2yrs, but I have a hard time saying to stay away from these! Best enjoyed slightly below cellar temp. Bravo.

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  3/13/2019 - mflesh wrote:

  Notes from previous are still spot on. I would put this wine against an Aubert Larry Hyde anyday. Well done Wm. Harrison!!

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  1/9/2019 - mflesh wrote: 94 Points

  Very stunning display. Impressed. Best Chard from Harrison hands down. Very young. Dense backbone with a more steely front. Sharp acidity on the front with peach, Asian pear, stone ground fruit. Herbal middle. The finish is more viscous. Full of perfume, wildflowers, herbs. Delicious. Glad I have a little stockpile of these!

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