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White
2005 Kongsgaard Chardonnay The Judge
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 57
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europat55 wrote: 93 points
July 22, 2019 - Nose: A-/A Palate: B++/A
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Anonymous Likes this wine: 93 points
May 27, 2018 - Very nice. Just starting to show some age but no oxidation and still drinking well. Beautiful nose of butterscotch, grapefruit and ripe pear. Tart mouthfeel. The oak has faded (a plus?) and the slightly shorter finish suggests it time to drink.....but delicious!
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Naplesgolfer wrote: flawed
April 7, 2018 - oxidized
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sdr Likes this wine: 90 points
November 11, 2017 - While definitely on the downslope, it’s still interesting for its bold fruit and honeysuckle flavors, decent acidity and oak. Gets tiring after a while, though.
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Philip67 Likes this wine: 96 points
August 25, 2016 - Wow! what a wine. Mature but will continue to become richer and more complex. This is a big full bodied white. it is rich with glycerin and nuanced oaky notes. on the notes there is a classic lemon and honey lead with quite a sweet undertow.
The inw is not overly heavy but is on the rish side Good balance overall, acidity and oaky tannins creating a very special wine. Enjoy now or wait for it to become even richer and more complex.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type White
- Producer Kongsgaard
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation The Judge
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 561 (45%)
- Consumed 677 (55%)
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- VarietyChardonnay
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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