My first white stones. Interesting typicity that’s unfamiliar to me. Unlike any chard I’ve had. For my taste this is best slightly below cellar temp. There’s a lot going on. When too cold, the lemon/lime aspect overwhelmed the rest of it.
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Nice yellow. The nose shows a little vegetal note, lemon and some passion fruit. Palate is also similar. Not a heavy, oily, oaky kind of Chardonnay. Medium bodied. Finish shows an interesting hint of passion fruit like New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. An interesting combination. Enjoyable, but doesn't last long enough.
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Nick's four wine pairings: To me, a strange bouquet, obviously Chardonnay, but of mint, lolly (slightly confected and sweet) and yellow fruit, with traces of cheese. On palate, clearly rich, ripe, viscous and weighty. 'Sweet mint, almost to the point of anise' said Thierry. Poached pear and clotted cream, seemingly showing lots of battonage in the making. Overall, to my taste, not pleasant. Stephen Tanzer rated this wine 93+ but I couldn't see that, on this tasting ...
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A total stunner with massive elegance and a lot of personality. The first sniff reveals deep profound colza adjoined by tropical fruits, minerals and a lovely viscosity. The palate adds integration and close to perfect balance with nothing being over the top and nothing being too little, just perfect harmony. Oak, acidity and fruit all speak out rather vocally but still elegantly. A true gem and without the slightest doubt a masterpiece, the Adrianna White Stones deserves to be tasted given the chance. wow.
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Fresh citrusy uplifting nose. Palate has citrus and wet stones, high acidity with fruit to balance. Great achievement. Somewhere between a Chablis and Puligny in style? 93-94p. A great buy.
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Very mineral nose, hint of citrus, green apple... Very nice citrus-butter taste, with mineral finish. Very nice wine with good lenght (30 sec finish), but lacking the fatness of a Puligny!
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Lightly perfumed, subtle fruity nose. Nice oakiness. A certain depth where hints of gravel is hiding. Vanilla and plump fruit. Quite elegant. Fullish, fresh, balanced palate. Yellow fruit and hints of perfumed flowers. Well integrated oak. Notes of minerally gravel. A new World Chard with personality given the flowery aromas. Torrontes among the Chardonnay perhaps...
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Trialto New World Classics Catalogue Tasting (Fine Wine Reserve): Nose has plenty of immediate appeal and obvious oak treatment, however ripeness is in check and oak isn't over the top. Nose of toasted hazelnuts/almonds, vanila custard, green apple flesh, lemon. Palate is fairy linear and acidic, quite firm and burgundian. Only thing I missed was perhaps a bit of mineral given its name.
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10/2/2020 - yaCellar Likes this wine: 95 Points
My first white stones. Interesting typicity that’s unfamiliar to me. Unlike any chard I’ve had. For my taste this is best slightly below cellar temp. There’s a lot going on. When too cold, the lemon/lime aspect overwhelmed the rest of it.
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8/28/2019 - andyf wrote: 88 Points
Over the top.
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9/14/2016 - fotomill Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice yellow. The nose shows a little vegetal note, lemon and some passion fruit. Palate is also similar. Not a heavy, oily, oaky kind of Chardonnay. Medium bodied. Finish shows an interesting hint of passion fruit like New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. An interesting combination. Enjoyable, but doesn't last long enough.
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6/12/2016 - HowardNZ Does not like this wine:
Nick's four wine pairings: To me, a strange bouquet, obviously Chardonnay, but of mint, lolly (slightly confected and sweet) and yellow fruit, with traces of cheese. On palate, clearly rich, ripe, viscous and weighty. 'Sweet mint, almost to the point of anise' said Thierry. Poached pear and clotted cream, seemingly showing lots of battonage in the making. Overall, to my taste, not pleasant. Stephen Tanzer rated this wine 93+ but I couldn't see that, on this tasting ...
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7/11/2015 - Christoffer78 Likes this wine: 95 Points
A total stunner with massive elegance and a lot of personality. The first sniff reveals deep profound colza adjoined by tropical fruits, minerals and a lovely viscosity. The palate adds integration and close to perfect balance with nothing being over the top and nothing being too little, just perfect harmony. Oak, acidity and fruit all speak out rather vocally but still elegantly. A true gem and without the slightest doubt a masterpiece, the Adrianna White Stones deserves to be tasted given the chance. wow.
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2/28/2015 - Mascarello59 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Fresh citrusy uplifting nose. Palate has citrus and wet stones, high acidity with fruit to balance. Great achievement. Somewhere between a Chablis and Puligny in style? 93-94p. A great buy.
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2/18/2015 - ravbik wrote: 95 Points
Buttery, mild oak minerality, floral notes
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12/11/2014 - Philippe_C wrote: 93 Points
Very mineral nose, hint of citrus, green apple... Very nice citrus-butter taste, with mineral finish. Very nice wine with good lenght (30 sec finish), but lacking the fatness of a Puligny!
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10/9/2014 - Argrath wrote: 89 Points
Lightly perfumed, subtle fruity nose. Nice oakiness. A certain depth where hints of gravel is hiding. Vanilla and plump fruit. Quite elegant.
Fullish, fresh, balanced palate. Yellow fruit and hints of perfumed flowers. Well integrated oak. Notes of minerally gravel.
A new World Chard with personality given the flowery aromas. Torrontes among the Chardonnay perhaps...
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9/25/2013 - Wine Canuck wrote: 92 Points
Trialto New World Classics Catalogue Tasting (Fine Wine Reserve): Nose has plenty of immediate appeal and obvious oak treatment, however ripeness is in check and oak isn't over the top. Nose of toasted hazelnuts/almonds, vanila custard, green apple flesh, lemon. Palate is fairy linear and acidic, quite firm and burgundian. Only thing I missed was perhaps a bit of mineral given its name.
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