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1996 Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 20
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AlphaMikeFoxtrot wrote: 85 points
May 18, 2019 - Preserved peaches and melons. Butter. Really no acidity left. Had the 95 a few months ago and that aged even better; but this is still all right!
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MC wrote:
April 28, 2017 - Tasted alongside a 97 and 06 Mt Eden as well as an 02 Kistler Dutton, this was my favorite. Great color, very nice mix of fruit and some secondaries, and a nice finish. Certainly time to drink up, but enjoyable with and without food, and given it is my last bottle it has me hoping the 2012 will do at least this well over time...A-
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DaleW wrote:
March 30, 2016 - Fairly deep color, but while mature not tired. Nutty nose, on the palate ripe fruits and lemon curds, good backbone for 20 year old Cali Chard. Craig and Cathleen both got Cali immediately, but people were thinking Stony Hill. Very good and holds up through night. B+
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tinybubbles Likes this wine: 93 points
December 16, 2014 - Deep golden color. Aromas of pineapple, mango and light honey with background citrus (without any sharpness) and smoky notes. On the palate, sweetness and balanced bright fruits leave an upbeat impression and smooth finish given subdued acid. After some air time, the wine leaves a lingering nuttiness, hints of vanilla and creme brulee. Paired well with sauteed bay scallops.
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Hodby wrote: flawed
November 4, 2013 - Horribly corked. Two hours of air, no improvement. Ruined. Arrrrgh.
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By John Kapon
Los Angeles Quarterly, 10/12/2005(Mount Eden Chardonnay) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
July/August 1998, IWC Issue #79 (link)(Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains (in double magnum)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
12/2/2011 (link) 93 points(Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains) Medium lemon yellow color; intriguing, focused, butter, deep baked lemon, orange cream nose; very tasty, rich, creamy textured, baked lemon, sweet butter palate; medium-plus finish
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By Richard Jennings
7/4/2010 (link) 92 points(Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains) Light medium golden yellow color; butter, toast, creme brulee nose; tasty, honeyed, creme brulee, sweet butter palate; medium finish 92+ pts.
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By Richard Jennings
3/17/2009 (link)(Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains) badly corked
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type White
- Producer Mount Eden Vineyards
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 77 (60%)
- Consumed 52 (40%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- ProducerMount Eden Vineyards
- VarietyChardonnay
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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