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Tasting Wente Chardonnays with Carolyn Wente
The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards, Livermore, California
Tasted November 29, 2012 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 195 views
Flight 1 - Wente Chardonnays (4 notes)
White
2011 Wente Vineyards Chardonnay Eric's
91 points
Light lemon yellow color; bright, ripe lemon, tart pineapple nose; tasty, bright, creamy textured, tart lemon, mineral palate with good acidity; medium-plus finish 91+ points (100% Wente clone, stainless steel fermentation; aged sur lie for 4-5 mos)
White
2011 Wente Vineyards Chardonnay Morning Fog Livermore Valley
91 points
Light lemon yellow color; aromatic, vanila, ripe pear, nutmeg nose; tasty, creamy textured, nutmeg, hazelnut, ripe lemon palate with good acidity; medium-plus finish 91+ points (50% barrel fermented, 50% stainless steel; 7 mos sur lie; a very food friendly California Chardonnay)
White
2010 Wente Vineyards Chardonnay Heritage Block Riva Ranch
89 points
Light lemon yellow color; ripe pineapple, apple nose; creamy textured, pineapple, baked apple, light cinnamon palate with good acidity; medium-plus finish (90% barrel fermented)
White
2010 Wente Vineyards Chardonnay Nth Degree
92 points
Bright light yellow color; appealing, white jasmine, tart pear nose; creamy textured, tart pear, white jasmine, lime cream palate with near medium acidity; medium-plus finish (100% barrel fermented, 7-8 mos in oak; best Chardonnay block)
Flight 2 - Entwine (1 note)
White
2010 Entwine Chardonnay
88 points
Light lemon yellow color; tart pineapple, tart pear, Granny Smith apple nose; tart pear, apple palate with some acidity; medium finish (30% barrel fermented; good value at about $10)
Flight 3 - Wente Pinot (1 note)
Red
2009 Wente Vineyards Pinot Noir Reliz Creek Arroyo Seco
90 points
Medium ruby color; tart cherry, baked cherry, spice, baked raspberry nose; very bright, tart cherry, spice, raspberry puree palate; could use 1-2 years; medium-plus finish 90+ points