Better than the average good Chard. Bit of butter/creamy, but just a tad which keeps the austerity in bounds. Fresh pineapple and tropical fruit notes, oak way in the background. Had better vintages of this, but still great. Stood up to blackened fish, but would be a great quaffer-but given the price may want to keep it between you & someone special
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Just like the Sierra Mar pinot, the first aroma to meet your nose is saline. After that it’s cantaloup rind, lemon curd, and vanillin delivered in a very broad and nostril-filling manner. Full bodied, it’s quite smooth with a sweet acid that’s neither juicy nor sharp. The sensuous mouthfeel and balance is expertly constructed. The flavor profile is a touch sweet and dominated by lemon tart. Beyond that there’s tangerine, preserved orange peel, slate, and white paper. I’m not sure if extended aging is going to make this any better, and that’s not a bad thing.
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3/16/2024 - Z1nnfull Likes this wine: 91 Points
Better than the average good Chard. Bit of butter/creamy, but just a tad which keeps the austerity in bounds. Fresh pineapple and tropical fruit notes, oak way in the background.
Had better vintages of this, but still great. Stood up to blackened fish, but would be a great quaffer-but given the price may want to keep it between you & someone special
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10/22/2023 - Sonoma-W Likes this wine: 89 Points
Older in style - some oak, sweetness on the taste. Nice but not as much complexity as we had hoped for the price point.
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9/21/2023 - goodvitis.com Likes this wine: 94 Points
Just like the Sierra Mar pinot, the first aroma to meet your nose is saline. After that it’s cantaloup rind, lemon curd, and vanillin delivered in a very broad and nostril-filling manner. Full bodied, it’s quite smooth with a sweet acid that’s neither juicy nor sharp. The sensuous mouthfeel and balance is expertly constructed. The flavor profile is a touch sweet and dominated by lemon tart. Beyond that there’s tangerine, preserved orange peel, slate, and white paper. I’m not sure if extended aging is going to make this any better, and that’s not a bad thing.
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4/29/2023 - Adam T 12 wrote: 92 Points
Liked it but I would hold for a year or two before opening. Lots of acidity that might integrate.
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4/20/2023 - seijaro Likes this wine: 93 Points
A real beauty that is still developing... big but refined and classy. Can't wait to see where it goes!
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