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• R2-D2 wrote: 91 points

  December 8, 2019 - WSET Level 3; 11/3/2019-2/3/2020 (San Diego, CA): Shared by Rafael. He said it had been opened nearly a week. Lots of ripe pear, apricot, apples, minerals, roasted nuts, almonds and toasty oak. Round, not fat palate that has shed the intense acidity that was present upon opening. Barrel aged for two years imparts rich hazelnut, buttery toast and cream cheese flavors without overwhelming the palate. Sophisticated and rich. He said it reminded him of a Chassagne-Montrachet. Quite tasty, would love to taste upon opening to see where it started.

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• Christine Havens wrote: 93 points

  May 27, 2018 - In the North-Eastern corner of Spain, Arínzano's estate vineyards are planted at the foot of the Pyrenees Mountains, midway between the Rioja and Bordeaux. The 2014 Gran Vino Blanco is 100% Chardonnay, aged 11 months on new and used French oak. A profusion of yellow apples, pear, mandarin oranges, vanilla, smoke, whipped butter, and warm spice—it's round and rich in the mouth, with cavernous depth that wells up and spreads, bringing with it mineral and fine lees tones punctuated by rippling acidity. 13.5% ABV | Sample

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2014
• Type White
• Producer Arinzano
• Varietal Chardonnay
• Designation Gran Vino Blanco
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Spain
• Region Navarra
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation Arinzano

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