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2005 Yellow Tail Chardonnay The Reserve Casella Estate
Chardonnay
- Australia
- South Eastern
Label borrowed from 2003
Community Tasting Notes 6
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iamdooser wrote: 80 points
June 18, 2011 - Really stinky on the nose, young. Hints of rotten orange few. Way too young for a reserva. I'm sure the regular Yellowtail Chardonnay is superior.
2nd Day: Stank is reduced, and the wine is more drinkable, albeit watered-down. I think today is a more honest showing for what this wine is. And it's not impressive. Sticking with 80pts. -
wicozani wrote: 78 points
October 25, 2009 - I also had high hopes for this, but the nose betrayed this wine! Golden yellow in the glass, the nose reminded me of cotton candy and over-ripe tropical fruit. Perhaps its over the hill already, but it was nearly spritzy with acidity and the seeming unnatural butter/vanilla notes. Quite weird overall, and will not be purchased again.
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chrwhite wrote: 83 points
May 9, 2009 - No formal note on this one. This was an unusual yellow in the glass. This will sound disgusting, but it was the color of urine the morning after a night of beer drinking. The nose was some tropical fruit, but the dominant aroma was bananas foster. That continued on the palate. The finish was unmemorable. I had high hopes for this one because I liked the non-reserve char so much more than I expected, but something was off about this. The bananas on the nose makes me think it could've been a bottle or cork problem, but the wine didn't really taste corrupted. I might be willing to try again, but I can't recommend it.
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plasiter67 wrote: 84 points
March 26, 2009 - Basic Chardonnay. Bottle #2 is done - and never to be seen again. Seek other options - just "there."
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plasiter67 wrote: 85 points
December 22, 2008 - Very basic chardonnay. Nothing particularly noteworthy. Drinkable - but not something I will seek out again.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type White
- Producer Yellow Tail
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation The Reserve
- Vineyard Casella Estate
- Country Australia
- Region South Eastern
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation n/a
- UPC Code 031259011578
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 6 (16%)
- Consumed 31 (84%)
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