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White
2001 Joseph Phelps Chardonnay Ovation
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
Label borrowed from 1993
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Community Tasting Notes 5
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MeMyself&I wrote: 90 points
December 21, 2008 - Very complex with good acidity and balance. This has really held up well.
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JBVino wrote:
December 18, 2007 - Ovation Chardonnay seems to perform most vintages...last vintage of this I purchased...01 know difference has aged really well...developed complexity and more secondary flavors...good acidity and balance.
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dfitzg2 wrote:
January 27, 2005 - Tasted at Tannins. Light, bright, unique in flavor. Good value at $50. Nice acidity. Reminds me of "Russian River."
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Siggy wrote: 88 points
October 19, 2003 - Thick, nice straw color, honey flavors and subtle oak, Burgundian style.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2003, IWC Issue #108 (link)(Joseph Phelps Vineyards Chardonnay Ovation Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
4/17/2004 (link) 90 points(Joseph Phelps Chardonnay Ovation) Vanilla, oak nose; big, concentrated, oak, ripe fruit palate; long finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2001
- Type White
- Producer Joseph Phelps
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation Ovation
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Code 010465139306
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 82 (53%)
- Consumed 73 (47%)
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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