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White
2009 August West Chardonnay Rosella's Vineyard
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Lucia Highlands
Label borrowed from 2006
Label borrowed from 2014
Community Tasting Notes 6
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Outplaying wrote:
April 21, 2013 - I think this is pretty well made but it just isn't in my wheelhouse anymore. We drank it along with a Picq Chablis and that's just where my tastes are now. This was fairly rich wih some oak and vanilla cream, whereas the Chablis was more chiseled, acidic and minerally. I'll pass on these from now on.
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Outplaying wrote:
August 25, 2012 - Really enjoyed this wine last night. Aromas of citrus/lime with some mineral. Tart apple and pear, some cream, popped corn and a little oak. My tastes have shifted more towards white burgundy as I like the lemon, acid and minerality, but this was very nice and we both enjoyed it.
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Diane (LI) wrote:
April 16, 2012 - Very pleasant wine that I brought along to a new neighborhood byo. Light apple taste with just a hint of oak, and everything in balance.
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SanFranSoxFan04 wrote: 89 points
January 12, 2012 - 2009 California Chardonnays (Bi-weekly group blind tasting at Tom's House): Blind tasting of 8 2009 California Chardonnays. Group's #4, my #5.
I could not place the nose at all, it was subtle. Maybe a little green apple and tobacco aroma?
Another burning hot finish on this one. -
BonnieM wrote:
October 3, 2011 - Bad head cold but my friends found it delightful.
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By Antonio Galloni
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By Richard Jennings
1/12/2012 (link) 88 points(August West Chardonnay Rosella's Vineyard) Group's #4 (my #7) – 63 pts.; 2, 1, 3, 0 - light yellow color with 1 millimeter clear meniscus; tart lemon, very tart apple, pear nose; tart apple, baked apple, tart pear palate, a little hot with some maderization; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type White
- Producer August West
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Rosella's Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Lucia Highlands
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 5 (9%)
- Consumed 52 (91%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerAugust West
- VarietyChardonnay
- VineyardRosella's Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Lucia Highlands
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