2018 Vice Versa Chardonnay Platt Vineyard
Community Tasting Note
WineBurrowingWombat Likes this wine:
Friday, February 19, 2021 - Nose: [58°] Amazing fruit, what I imagine is fruit with deep yellow flesh, maybe a ripe pear with its skin still on and its pit, deep pineapple, a bit of the mini toasted breads, fresh clean grass, some dried soil and maybe some dried straw. There's a bit of cream or possibly even some white chocolate in the glass. Clean, dried minerals are also here but seem to disappear into the fruits as it comes to room temp.
Palate: [58°] It's so difficult to describe the fruit here but whatever you get from the nose reflects beautifully on the palate. Great acidity that provides this cut through whatever might be perceived as heavy or thick with amazing tension and energy. A pleasant finish of bitter grass, a soft prickly spice, bitter hay and minerals with a bit of salinity.
Attributes: Clear deep medium straw color. Dry with little to no tannin. Medium to full body with medium to medium-plus acidity. Good finish of at least 16-18 seconds.
Thoughts: Tasty. Can easily say this is my favorite Chardonnay. Great energy, lots of fruit, great mouthfeel of dense goodness but with great acidity to keep it lively. The difference for me in this Chardonnay vs others is the liveliness and energy it brings on the palate compared to the other ones I've had. Hard to take my time on this one, constantly kept going back for more.
Other notes: Burgundy glass. Poured one glass, left bottle at cellar temp ~55° to slow-ox for the duration of consumption of approximately 3.5 hours - rinse and repeat. Recommend enjoying at cellar through room temp, it was a pleasant journey with every glass.
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Comment posted by msuwine:
2/19/2021 10:21:00 PM - Wombat! Great note, love the detail - "bitter hay" is a great descriptor. I loved the 2016 and 2017 editions of this wine (and, come to think of it, "bitter" is a good way to describe their intensity), but I haven't opened the 2018 yet (of which I have two).
So, open now or later? I see you had this a few months ago, so I'm curious if you think this is opening up, holding steady, or about to head into oblivion (I'm guessing not the last). Thanks again for the great note.
Comment posted by WineBurrowingWombat:
2/20/2021 7:26:00 AM - Ah great question.. for me, the fruit and acidity this exhibits seems to indicate that it has the vigor to last for years to come. I don't think the fruit and acidity will fade any time soon. I'm estimating this tastiness will still be here for up to 4-5 years and very possibly more. I have limited experience with Chardonnay so it's hard for me to imagine this getting even tastier.. if I had to guess, I'd say it's holding steady. Again, really tasty now but unfortunately I have never enjoyed an aged Chardonnay. I really want to which is why I bought a few extra but I have to admit, keeping my hands off these is going to be quite difficult. I really want to know what this turns into in like 10 years so I'm determined to exercise some discipline. I hope this answer will suffice. Cheers and stay safe msu!
Comment posted by DangerMouse81:
4/15/2021 11:21:00 AM - "bitter grass... bitter hay" seems spot on. I found the wine to be bitter and sour, almost to the point of artificial(?). Glad I'm not the only one who experienced this. Nice note.