2008 Gary Farrell Chardonnay Westside Farms Russian River Valley

Community Tasting Notes (11) Avg Score: 89.2 points

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  6/1/2015 - stvjackson wrote: 87 Points

  Occupies a nebulous middle ground between a Meursault-style and California-style Chardonnay. Noticeable oak, but its soft and doesn't overwhelm the fruit and mineral tones. Fuller bodied and slightly viscous, a hint of malolactic, but thankfully restrained to provide an accent rather than a dominant note. Aroma and flavors are muted, in a way that suggests this wine is past its prime. Solid, if unremarkable.

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  2/20/2015 - Tony Poli Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Followed our Flowers Sonoma Coast at the tasting (French or California Chardonnay). This was more obviously California, more apparent oak on the palate. Rounder and more oily than the Chablis-like Flowers, it was quite good nonetheless. The drinking window is supposedly over, but I think this could continue to evolve. We have good storage, but this was more complex than our previous bottle, and didn't seem in much danger at all. Would work with food, but one could enjoy just sipping it.

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  12/6/2014 - GoBlue2002 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Still holding strong, and still in our preferred style. The last of 3 bottles purchased. Me - 91, Wife - 92.

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  7/1/2014 - GoBlue2002 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Similar notes to last time - smooth and well balanced; with enough fruit, oak, and butter.
  My wife scored it 91-92, me a 91. Fits our preferred style very well. That said, this will not improve, so drink by 2016.

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  2/18/2014 - John O' Likes this wine: 92 Points

  serious juice. Big wine

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