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2009 Littorai Chardonnay Mays Canyon
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 10
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Ellenkf wrote: flawed
June 23, 2023 - Surprisingly plump- opened side by side with 2009 HdV and came in 2nd. Purity of ripe yellow fruit, some freshness remain- this is currently an enjoble wine. The finish is dry and fruit influenced, oak is beautifully restrained, adding structure without spice or vanilla. My opinion is that this wine will not gain in complexity, just continue to mature.
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coremill wrote: 91 points
May 29, 2023 - Dense and ripe, full of yellow apple and peaches and cream, but with excellent acid and just enough mineral structure to hold it all together. Delicious.
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NickNYC Likes this wine: 92 points
November 29, 2021 - P&P. fully mature. enticing note on orange peel, lemon a bit of honey. the palate is large but enough acidity to bring freshness. long and finishes on a beautiful bitter notes. Ready now and I am not sure it is worth cellaring any longer
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tunaguy Likes this wine:
August 15, 2021 - still drinking very well and feels younger than 12 at this point. cooked apple, lemons, crushed nuts, butter, cream, a touch of spice and some rocky notes. drank best just below cellar temp after 30 minutes of air
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blaine Likes this wine: 92 points
December 26, 2016 - Cork crumbled on opening, but wine was in good shape. Pale gold color belies its modest age. Beautiful nose, light touch of oak. Medium+ bodied, balanced, just enough juicy acidity. Lengthy finish. Gone way too quickly. Expensive, but worth it!
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By Antonio Galloni
The Best of Sonoma (Feb 2012) (link)(Littorai Chardonnay Mays Canyon Russian River Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
May/Jun 2011, Issue #33, Recently Tasted California Wines The Search for Traditionalists Turns Up A Crowd(Chardonnay “Mays Canyon” (Russian River Valley)- Littorai Vineyards) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2011, IWC Issue #156 (link)(Littorai Chardonnay Mays Canyon Russian River Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
8/22/2011 (link) 93 points(Littorai Chardonnay Mays Canyon) Lovely, ripe lemon, white flower, ripe pear nose; tasty, plush, ripe lemon, ripe pear, apple palate; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type White
- Producer Littorai
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation Mays Canyon
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Russian River Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 146 (53%)
- Consumed 129 (47%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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