Retail $15. Big ass bottle. Under agglomerated stopper. Even though this has a bike on the label, I was actually dreading opening this bottle. A $15 Chard that asserts that it is barrel fermented on the front label? I have been down this road before and it rarely ended well. Until tonight that is. This wine is actually quite nice. A bit golden in the glass with ripe citrus notes, vanilla, and noticeable oak. "Uh oh" I thought. But no. The palate is beyond pleasant and firmly on the road to tasty. Good fruit and weight, balanced by ample acidity, a ripeness, and a creamy richness on the finish. While far from an oak monster, the wood is certainly present and accounted for throughout, which is just fine with me--I don't mind a bit of oakiness when done in moderation and balance.
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9/21/2023 - classicalspin wrote: 89 Points
Buttery, oaky. A good example of this kind of Cali Chardonnay for those who like the style.
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5/18/2023 - Achromat Likes this wine: 89 Points
Obvious malolactic fermentation, with a big buttery style, nice fruit, honey and citrus. At $9, a great value. 89-90
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2/28/2023 - rmj1760 Likes this wine: 100 Points
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12/22/2022 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 90 Points
Retail $15. Big ass bottle. Under agglomerated stopper. Even though this has a bike on the label, I was actually dreading opening this bottle. A $15 Chard that asserts that it is barrel fermented on the front label? I have been down this road before and it rarely ended well. Until tonight that is. This wine is actually quite nice. A bit golden in the glass with ripe citrus notes, vanilla, and noticeable oak. "Uh oh" I thought. But no. The palate is beyond pleasant and firmly on the road to tasty. Good fruit and weight, balanced by ample acidity, a ripeness, and a creamy richness on the finish. While far from an oak monster, the wood is certainly present and accounted for throughout, which is just fine with me--I don't mind a bit of oakiness when done in moderation and balance.
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6/14/2022 - Bud Break Likes this wine: 90 Points
Sweet lemon pie and fennel on the nose, got kiwi and midori liquer at first, great mouthfeel, 14.5%abv, medium to long finish, somewhat hot at first
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