2017 Robert Keenan Winery Chardonnay

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 90.4 points

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  12/6/2020 - rrschrumjr wrote: 92 Points

  Pale straw color. Huge nose — lemon curd. Monolithic nose, but really good. On the palate, pretty good acid, more of the lemon curd, buttery. Thick and viscous. Really nice, overall.

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  9/27/2020 - buymoreredsdrinkmorewhites wrote:

  Pleasant enough wine, stone fruits, with a little oak, slight vanilla notes on the finish. Enjoyable wine that some will like and may not be the style for others. Solid effort nonetheless.

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  8/25/2020 - La Cave d'Argent wrote: 89 Points

  Last tasted a little more than a year ago, this barrel-fermented, medium golden Chardonnay has picked up weight and has changed its balance a bit. Fortunately, malolactic fermentation was precluded during the vinification process, but the oak appears to be winning out. Pit fruits, citrus, white flowers and minerals are now subservient to the wood, which can no longer be matched by the wine's fresh acidity. Medium-bodied and without alcoholic heat (14.2%), it stays layered on the middle palate and closes with a lengthy, albeit oak-laden finish. There is no denying that this is a quality Chardonnay, but it appears to be heading in the wrong direction. As such, I have adjusted my drinking window. Drink now-2022.

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  8/9/2019 - Margaux Bro Does not like this wine: 90 Points

  While I appreciate the quality of the grapes and the wine, this was not made in a style that I prefer. A bit strong on the oak and somehow the residual sugar seemed a little high, which is weird for a higher alcohol wine. Would probably do well with a buttery seafood dish.

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  7/26/2019 - La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Keenan's 2017 Spring Mountain Chardonnay was barrel fermented but not allowed to undergo malolactic fermentation...and it shows. While there is ripe fruit and a moderate amount of oak, the wine's richness is nicely balanced by its fresh acidity. Straw-colored and limpid, it is effusive of pit fruits, citrus, white flowers and wet stones. Medium-bodied and without alcoholic heat (14.2%), it is layered on the middle palate and closes with a lengthy crisp finish. Enjoy this adeptly crafted Chardonnay over the next 4-5 years. Drink now-2024.

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