April 17, 2019 - Still enjoyable but certainly teetering... this bottle was closer to the reviewer AACollection - lots of overripe orchard fruit on the nose with notes of caramel and chalk. Even more mineral and salty stone notes than my prior bottle, similar acid profile but a lot less fruit.
Unless you want all of the secondary characteristics and none of the fruit, I'd drink up.
January 29, 2019 - Should have listened. Pop and pour. Still shows bergamot, apple and citrus, but the apple leans slightly bruised. Teetering on the edge of the unpleasant side of oxidized, without pleasant honey and nut notes to ameliorate, I should have finished this a while ago. On the palate, the acidity is still excellent, and this shows good body and bruised apple and citrus. Enjoyable, but leaning over the hill for my palate...hopefully bottle variation will end up making my final btl a revelation...
Day 3: this was refrigerated in between, and while it showed signs of oxidation ast night, it is commpletely oxidized tonight. Yet more confirmation that this cuvee is to be drunk within 3-4 yrs from vntg.
September 6, 2018 - This is showing beautifully right now. Bergamot and lemon on the nose with some oak in the background. On the palate, zippy acidity, more lemon and ripe pear and a hint of creaminess on the refreshing finish.
Day 2: already starting to show some signs of oxidation, so drink up.
July 3, 2018 - Fresh and lively, apricot and lemon lead on the nose followed by notes of cut flowers and salty sea air. Drinks great - mineral driven, chalky, with notes of lemon, short bread and almond. Less acidic than earlier this year. Drinking really well though I'm not sure this one has legs for much more than the next year or two.
June 18, 2018 - Oak but not too much. Flowery. Very good.
February 9, 2018 - Showed really well; a touch more oak influence than expected, and loads of tropical fruit. On the palate, great acidity, and good body. Drinking very well now.
February 3, 2018 - Inviting nose with notes of sea air, ripe pear, nectarines, lemon tart and wheat. Common flavors across the palate with lemon rind, lemon oil, and almonds. It has kind of a waxy, pear skin finish. Nicely tart, great acid.
This wine always punches way above it's weight class, great value.
August 14, 2017 - Really impressive Oregon Chardonnnay
August 11, 2017 - Citrus, lemon and mineral notes. Soft toast with flavors of lemon oil, apple and honeysuckle. Long finish. Excellent.
December 22, 2016 - Showed loads of tropical fruit and flowers at first (almost viognier like), but changed after some time open. Still showed pineapple, and citrus but a hint of chenin like nutty/oxidative character. On the palate, very juicy acidity to start, but rounds itself out with some more body. Finishes with some sour apple, and a suggestion of sweetness.