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| Drinking window: Drink between 2003 and 2011 (based on 31 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.7 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 5 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Garb on 4/17/2018: Very deep gold/amber/honey color which was more reminiscent of beer. The nose reminded me of the few old Sauternes I have had...butterscotch, toasted marshmallow, vanilla bean, clover honey with a little apricot and red skinned Apple. This wine was drunk over two hours with the last glass showing more "sweet" on the nose. A surprising amount of acidity pierced through the pallet which showed golden fruits, pear and apple to go along with burnt sugar, and honey toasted almond. I will refrain from scoring, as this was clearly not how this wine was intended to be enjoyed; however, this wine was still very much enjoyable and a testiment to the quality of the wine to withstand 20 years. Well done. (499 views) | | | Tasted by Diane (LI) on 1/5/2014: Just by the color, you know this wine has some serious age. Interesting nose, and I'm not exactly sure what I am getting besides apple and caramel, but there are other nuances. The palate is textured with apple skin and citrus turning sweet with butterscotch notes at the end, but it is not cloying. Very bright acidity keeps it alive, and not tired at all. A pleasant surprise. (1350 views) | | | Tasted by decaturwinedude on 3/4/2010 & rated 89 points: Still hanging on, though starting to show somehwat oxidized, caramelized sweetness on the palate. Great nose, but fades a bit from there. Totally enjoyable, but pales next to the '99 Jadot Charmes. Drink now. (1903 views) | | | Tasted by Biskuit on 3/4/2010 & rated 89 points: Good notes below, I got a "cool ranch dorito" nose on this one - a bit of corn, a bit of sour cream - then some mango-tropical fruit notes as well. Yes, a bit oxidized at this age. (1980 views) | | | Tasted by popquizkid on 12/1/2007 & rated 88 points: A very interesting drinking experience. Found this for cheap at a local store and figured I would give it a whirl, bad vintage and all.
The color is caramel colored -- looks oxidized. Cork falls apart as I open it. At this point it was not looking good but this wine was going to suprise.
At first the nose was very muted. very alcoholic. Swirled it around a bit and aromas of buttered popcorn and light toasty oak jump from the glass. Not too much fruit left at this point, but as long as I kept it coool (around 62 degrees or so) this wine was vert unique and enjoyable. As it warmed up it became too flabby and alcoholic. Nonetheless a very enjoyable bottle and it was drank quickly. (2194 views) |
| Arcadian Producer website
Inspired by the great traditions of Burgundian winemaking, Joseph Davis has been making Arcadian Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah in California's Central Coast region since 1996. Using French artisan methods and hands-on vineyard management, Joe's Arcadian label consistently receives high marks from the world's most respected wine writers. Following his gut instinct allows him the complete realization of his dream and his mission remains to make wines that fully express the uniqueness of the vineyard and the region while capturing the voluptuous flavor of the grape and the kiss of cool California breezes and warm sunshine. Traditionally, Joe harvests fruit with much more modest sugar levels and much higher natural acidity than many of his fellow growers. The belief that Arcadian wines will continue to evolve in the bottle for years to come and that this continued evolution will ultimately produce a much more interesting wine is what drives Arcadian's--and Joe's---philosophy of winegrowing.
Chardonnay The Chardonnay GrapeSleepy Hollow Vineyard About Vineyard from TalbottUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Central Coasthttp://www.ccwinegrowers.org/links.html
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Central Coast AVA WikipediaSanta Lucia HighlandsAppellation: Wine Artisans of Santa Lucia Highlands | Winegeeks article
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