2007 Dunham Cellars Chardonnay Shirley Mays Lewis Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 88 points

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  12/14/2010 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

  Bright clean flavors, pear with some diacytl or lactic notes, but in a very nice way. A bit more cream across the palate than I expected. Don't know why I was expecting a really bright style. So fairly rich. Delicious all the same.

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  4/7/2010 - bugdoced wrote: 88 Points

  Initial fruit followed by one of the driest chardonay we've ever had.The second day some chalk and minerals.

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  3/25/2010 - BoozingIt wrote: 88 Points

  Label: Estate Bottled - Featuring a new label highlighting the real Shirley Mays Dunham, grandmother of Winemaker Eric Dunham. This lightly-oaked wine offers a richly woven mouth feel, full of crisp tropical notes.
  
  Review: A total of 292 cases of this 100% Chardonnay were produced. It's 90% Stainless, 10% French oak. 14.9% Alcohol. Has a pale yellow color. I get aromas of crisp pears and applesauce with subtle minerality. Flavors of apple, pear and gooseberries on the palate. Ripe fruit accompanied with clove and spice box on the finish. Smooth acidity, very good structure.

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