4/12/2024 - Bob H wrote:

My first time checking this new vintage out for this wine. As is often the case with Walter Scott Chardonnays, reductive notes on the nose. I would call it mildly reductive, but I will caveat that by saying that I don't mind some reduction on the nose in Chardonnay, so you might find this to be more noticeable.

There is a lemony note with good acidity and persistence on the palate - it seems like this is another fine vintage for this blend, and if you have a mind to, I'm sure this will develop nicely over the next 3-5 years.

BTW, I have to say that I love the vintage books that Walter Scott has started preparing for the last couple of vintages - truly some good info for your inner wine geek. In this case, the Cuvee Anne is a blend from four vineyards (Justice, Koosah, Sojeau and Witness Tree), aged in 45% new oak for 12 months, so a somewhat different aging regimen and vineyard composition than the entry-level La Combe Verte. Very good, and highly recommended.

11/18/2012 - acox wrote:

Medium bodied, with spicy and black fruit aromas (blackberry pie with sugar cookie crust!), leading to cola, plum and baking spice on the palate. Light tannins, long finish.