2016 Smith-Madrone Chardonnay

Community Tasting Notes (24) Avg Score: 92.0 points

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  3/12/2024 - Lawino7 wrote: 93 Points

  Incredible! Notes, hints of spice, (cinnamon bits of nutmeg,) oak though not very buttery, crisp with citrus tones. Amazing with spring green salad, mango, slivered onions, herb melange, topped with Shrimp Remoulade. Wowza.

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  4/8/2022 - Odedis.Wine.reviews Likes this wine: 92 Points

  The six-year-old Chardonnay from Napa is drinking so nicely right now. Nice to see how it aged.
  
  Full-bodied and bold with medium acidity.
  
  Showing yellow and red apples, melons, citrus, spices, light oak, vanilla, herbs and white pepper.
  
  Creamy, buttery, and not over the top with a oak notes. Showing nice complexity with a great mouthfeel.
  
  Nicely balanced with a tangy finish.
  
  Good right out of the bottle, and better when not too cold.
  
  I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.
  
  14.4% alcohol by volume.
  
  92 points.
  
  $40.

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  2/27/2022 - jlhkiss Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Opened up to sip with munchies before dinner. Consistent with previous notes almost two years ago, only this is really evolving into its own element. Very balanced and well structured. Drink 2022-2026. Technical score: 92. Enjoyment score: 92.

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  12/11/2021 - Lawino7 wrote: 92 Points

  Pear, vanilla, toast & hints of oak. Mildly buttery. Very delicious and a great accompaniment to Oven Roasted Dungeness Crab with butter, lemon, and garlic.

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  6/18/2021 - gratefulbbq Likes this wine: 93 Points

  “Damn good Chardonnay!” Opulent while bordering on too buttery for my taste (too much Chablis lately!) but enough acid and complexity to keep it together. Lemon curd, tropical fruit, white flowers, and a hint of lime in the finish. Bonus points for being a stellar QPR, I found locally for $33.

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