2021 Walter Scott Chardonnay Koosah Vineyard
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Friday, September 1, 2023 - Opened side-by-side with 2021 Morgen Long Chardonnay Eola-Amity Hills for educational purposes (separate TN posted) as that cuveé this year is 100% Koosah fruit as well.
Glassware: Riedel Burgundy
Prep: Splash decant, followed over 3 hours
Compared to the Morgen Long, this really needs air to show at its best this young. Quiet on the initial pour, with just some subtle wisps of lime blossom and mint enveloped by barrel spice. A bit thin and flat on the palate at first as well, with some vague yellow apple, white peach, and gunpowder/flinty mineral notes. After an hour of air this turns into a very different wine, gaining tension and grip on the palate while remaining lithe in body. I particularly love the precision this develops, and the energy brought by the streak of refined acids that is already well-integrated. The orchard and stone fruit recede slightly as flavors of mint, jasmine, black tea, and aloe start to take center stage, with persistent flint minerality that lingers over a long finish.
This is an excellent chardonnay that requires a little patience to fully appreciate this young. It is precise and understated, and will reward time in the cellar.
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Comment posted by Decanting Queen:
9/3/2023 6:24:00 AM - Thanks, this is a great review, captures so many of the descriptors that I didn’t have words for.
Comment posted by rieslinghoarder:
9/3/2023 6:45:00 AM - Hope your bottle was as enjoyable as mine :)