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White
2009 Pyramid Valley Chardonnay Field of Fire
Chardonnay
- New Zealand
- South Island
- Canterbury
- Waipara
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Community Tasting Notes 14
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ravbik wrote: 94 points
May 30, 2016 - Complex white medium body. Pineapple, grass ,some citrus notes
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KVM wrote: 91 points
December 1, 2015 - med yellow. Closed up for first hour. Then it opened beautifully, showing power in its complex bouquet. Palate not as showy but with very good energy. This deserves a few more years before opening next bottle and quiet contemplation then.
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tooch wrote: 91 points
December 18, 2014 - Blind Dinner at Browntrout (Browntrout - Chicago, IL): Served blind. Wow, what a funky nose at first. Some cheese-y notes, peach, truffle, and cream. Definitely fooled me here - definitely didn't guess the South Island of New Zealand. Liked the palate a lot. It had a touch of creaminess that got most of us thinking it was a warmer climate. The lower acid seemed to give the wine a subtle texture...which in turn made the body plush. Lemons/limes with a subtle touch of peach and florals made this quite enjoyable. Another great bottle from Pyramid Valley.
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acyso wrote: 85 points
December 18, 2014 - Blind Dinner at Browntrout (Chicago, IL): Served blind. A lot of weird bottle funk on the nose initially that blew off after a while. This was originally quite spicy and weird, with an oily texture on the palate. Based on the texture, I would have said this was a Rhone varietal, but there was enough freshness and acidity that that wasn't a good guess either. Did not even come close to guessing this was a chardonnay.
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finewinebuff57 wrote: 93 points
November 25, 2013 - This shows just what 'natural wines' can achieve in the most skilled and sympathetic hands. Brilliant purity and length - enchanting and this will last.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type White
- Producer Pyramid Valley
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Field of Fire
- Country New Zealand
- Region South Island
- SubRegion Canterbury
- Appellation Waipara
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 28 (25%)
- Consumed 84 (75%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerPyramid Valley
- VarietyChardonnay
- CountryNew Zealand
- RegionSouth Island
- SubRegionCanterbury
- AppellationWaipara
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