Community Tasting Notes 6

• BrooklynZin Likes this wine: 92 points

  November 27, 2021 - Pale in the glass. A soft, perfectly balanced Chardonnay with notes of ripe sour apple, and an elegant finish. Might have shown more complexity and depth a year ago but drinking well now- I wouldn’t wait long.

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• dsamuel wrote: 89 points

  November 26, 2021 - Pale gold color
  Medium aromas of yellow apples and curry leaf - rather muted
  Medium plus body with palate of sweet ripe golden apples and Bartlett pear - really intense and fruit driven
  Medium acidity and medium alcohol with moderate length
  Nice California Chardonnay - nicely balanced but has that fruit driven palate consistent with New World
  Would drink now

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• BHRH Likes this wine: 91 points

  November 24, 2021 - PnP. Initially somewhat acidic. After 30 minutes developed into a real interesting cross between Cali Chard and Chablis. Lots of ripe yellow apples with a little smoky oak and also a hint of almonds and herbs. A rather savory Chard that could age another few years. Really needs food. 91+

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• S.Wayne Likes this wine: 91 points

  November 23, 2021 - Blind tasting
  Pale gold, filtered
  Aromatics medium +. Yellow apple, yellow flowers after some time in the glass. Re-pour has an initial spice quality of curry leaf that is also noticed later.
  Palate has medium +, rich body. Acid medium to medium +. No phenolics. Alcohol medium. Ripe yellow apple and other yellow tree fruits like pear. Later a slight bitter quality on swallowing. Fruit driven
  Finish has medium + length. Balanced
  Dry glass notes of butterscotch.
  Initially, I guessed old world chardonnay, burgundy given acid. Fruit levels clearly suggest new world though! I have always liked what I call the curry leaf notes of a Santa Barbara Chardonnay which were evident over time
  Drink now.

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• Snoman Likes this wine: 91 points

  April 7, 2017 - Beautiful fruit expression, limited vanilla and oak in this nicely balanced well-made Chardonnay. Back to what Chardonnay should be in the US. Clean, crisp and tasty, with a medium finish.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2014
• Type White
• Producer Alta Maria
• Varietal Chardonnay
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Bien Nacido Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Santa Maria Valley

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• In Cellars 23 (26%)
• Consumed 66 (74%)

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