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• Barry Notes Likes this wine: 93 points

  June 30, 2021 - Consistent with last note. Exceptional stuff. $64 winery direct.

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• Barry Notes Likes this wine: 94 points

  January 30, 2020 - Amana Skiers: Pw/chilled. Stunning stuff. Clear, light/med straw color. Huge nose with oak, chalk, stone. BK makes just superb Chardonnay. This is a good a VY rivaling Sobranes, my favorite. Clean, fruity, light oak and vanilla, lots of sharp juicy fruit with excellent balance. Nothing off, long finish. $61 winery direct.

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• BayAreaWildcat wrote: 90 points

  February 16, 2019 - low acid, slight honey character, rich fruit, slightly buttery. not as bright and vibrant and fun as when first bottled.

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• csimm wrote: 93 points

  November 24, 2018 - A solid expression of the Gap's site, reminding me a bit of the Kosta Browne 4-Barrel program (though not as rich or oak infused), this Black Kite decidedly pushes out focused and determined flavors of lemon yellow citrus, candied ginger, tropical fruit, and the slightest kiss of brioche and honey. Light on its feet in its energetic drive, but well-weighted mid-palate. A very balanced effort. The slightest alcoholic clip on the back end stunts the fruit from completely sailing on through the finish; another year in bottle should solve this issue. Much more delineated and sophisticated than the richer and more plush 2015 Soberanes Chardonnay.
  
  Drinking more than fine now, but another 6-12 months in bottle will likely smooth it out even more. 93+ points for now.

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• maxbyfuglinjr wrote: 94 points

  May 15, 2018 - Stunning white wine - oaks and butter but not too much. Super complex. Drank it so fast i could jot down any notes. Def worth drinking and having.

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• Vintage 2015
• Type White
• Producer Black Kite
• Varietal Chardonnay
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Gap's Crown Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Sonoma Coast

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• In Cellars 62 (52%)
• Consumed 57 (48%)

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