Community Tasting Notes 6

• forceberry wrote: 93 points

  September 27, 2022 - 100% organically farmed Chardonnay from the Double L Vineyard planted in 1997. Fermented and aged for 9-12 months in French oak barrels (typically approx. 1/3 new, the remainder once or twice used). 14,5% alcohol.
  
  Medium-deep neon yellow-green color. Ripe, sweet-toned and somewhat evolved yet not old nose with complex aromas of juicy nectarine, some creamy oak notes, a little bit of honeydew melon, light floral notes, a hint of beeswax, a touch of overripe pineapple and a smoky touch of toasty oak. The wine is broad, complex and slightly viscous on the palate with a full body and nuanced flavors of ripe Golden Delicious apple and sweet oak spice, some vanilla custard tones, a little bit of honeydew melon, light buttery nuances, a hint of overripe pineapple and a touch of savory wood. The moderately high acidity keeps the wine in balance and gives it some sense of structure, although doesn't feel high enough to offset the oily mouthfeel. The finish is long, rich and complex with somewhat evolved flavors of savory wood spice, some sweet pineapple tones, a little bit of creamy oak, light buttery tones, a hint of vanilla and a touch of saline minerality.
  
  A rich, viscous and somewhat evolved California Chardonnay that surprisingly felt somewhat more youthful than the rather evolved 2006 Double L Hat Trick, which otherwise showed more finesse and precision but seemed to be at its peak. This wine, however, seemed like it could actually improve a little bit more from here. It's hard to say whether this will ever reach the complexity of 2006 Hat Trick, but on the other hand, I almost preferred this regular Double L more for its great combination of evolved complexity and vibrant fruit. I wouldn't say either 2006 Chardonnay was as great as 2004 Double L Chardonnay, but all three wines were superb all the same. Good value at 39€.

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• TunaSaladin wrote:

  July 8, 2010 - Very buttery on the nose feel and taste. Very slight lemon and green apple taste and finish.

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• Beavis77 wrote:

  December 23, 2009 - Nose was big tropical and peach notes, with a touch of oak.
  The peach and tropical flavors follow onto the palate. Had a nice creaminess that stays in check with fairly bright acid.
  Pretty big wine, but balanced.

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• Ben Christiansen wrote:

  July 21, 2009 - Honey and nut notes and a pleasureable candied fruit element. Quite structured and held. Impactful.

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• Ben Christiansen wrote:

  August 19, 2008 - More richness and power than the highland. But still balanced with great personality. Nice fleshy acidity. This is organic and it is the only one in the appelation. North South row orientation. Right next to Sleepy Hollow. So this is the cooler edge of Santa Lucia. The way they have planted has given them much better sun exposure and crop conditions.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2006
• Type White
• Producer Morgan
• Varietal Chardonnay
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Double L Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Santa Lucia Highlands

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• Consumed 5 (13%)

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