Barrel sample - light canary yellow color; nice lemon nose with a touch of vanilla; ripe, sweet lemon, pear, ripe citrus, fruit forward, vanilla palate; medium finish 87-89 pts.
Medium cherry red color with clarity; tart cherry, spice, raspberry nose; plush, tight, tart raspberry, tart cherry palate, needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish
Opaque black red violet color; tart black fruit, charcoal nose with a touch of smoke; tart black fruit, roasted black fruit, charcoal, tart plum palate with depth; medium-plus finish 91+ pts.
Opaque purple red violet color; big berry, boysenberry, black fruit, nectarine nose; tasty, tart berry, tart peach, tart black fruit palate, needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish 91+ pts.
Barrel sample - dark red violet color; cassis, smoked ham, tart black fruit nose; tart black fruit, tart berry palate with green notes and grippy tannins; medium-plus finish 88-90 pts.
2009 Stefania Chardonnay Chaine d' Or Vineyard 87 Points
USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
Barrel sample - light canary yellow color; nice lemon nose with a touch of vanilla; ripe, sweet lemon, pear, ripe citrus, fruit forward, vanilla palate; medium finish 87-89 pts.
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