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2005 Wente Vineyards Chardonnay Reserve Riva Ranch
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Arroyo Seco
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Community Tasting Notes 11
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Johnsonwendy wrote:
October 10, 2010 - Delicious
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europat55 wrote: 88 points
September 25, 2009 - Predominent oak and caramel flavor; long finish. Still drinking well!
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europat55 wrote: flawed
February 28, 2009 - Tasted blind.
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BeachMBA wrote: 89 points
June 12, 2008 - Big surprise. Someone brought this over for dinner and we never got to it. Popped it open a few days later and was surprisingly smooth and full. Typical butter and oak, but some wonderful floral overtones kept it light. At what I think this goes for, this is a great value.
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avp wrote:
April 3, 2008 - Ripe tropical fruit on the nose: pineapple, papaya and carambola backed by a good load of buttery and spicy oak.
Fullbodied and fruity on the palate as well but well balanced by the acidity. Buttered popcorn, cream and smoke stay in the mouth for quite some time.
The oak influence is quite heavy, but there's still quite nice balance. A well-made specimen of the oaky style.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type White
- Producer Wente Vineyards
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation Reserve
- Vineyard Riva Ranch
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Arroyo Seco
- UPC Code 089636240103
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 79 (45%)
- Consumed 96 (55%)
Food Pairing
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- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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