Community Tasting Note
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Ellen5181 Does not like this wine: 78 points
January 8, 2022 - Appearance - clear, medium plus gold, it’s been in oak.
Nose - clean, youthful, medium plus intensity, more wood than fruit, pulling some floral but with air getting more oak. Some alcohol eye burn. Baking spices and cedar.
Palate - it’s been open a while and has warmed up for a few hours.definitely more oak than fruit. It started out less pronounced but….alas, this is what you think of when you hear Cali chard. There is a crisp minerality, acidity is medium and cuts the oak, but I’m not really getting much fruit here. I’ve also probably not paired it properly it’s too heavy for a lighter meal. Body is medium plus. Finish is medium plus. You get a burst in the back palate. Picking up Italian herbs
I suspect paired with a roast chicken this would be nicer. Also hard cheeses. Salmon in a garlic butter sauce. It has the acidity to cut through richness.
It’s not a big Cali chard, more subtle, just heavy on oak vs fruit. Not my style. I paid NYC premium here and not sure it’s worth the price ($32). It’s missing something for me.1,003 views