This is very different and very good. Glossy grayish yellow in color. On the nose almonds, pineapple and maybe bergamot announce the oxidative style. Mouthwatering acidity on the tongue perfectly balanced by a strong but somehow refreshing flavor with notes of papaya, Meyer lemon, lime and hints of toasted walnuts and hazelnuts. Long, nutty finish. Considering it's almost 10 years old, it can likely go a further 6 years or more, but that's more of a guess.
I rarely would rate an oxidative white highly, but here we are.
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Love this wine. Really strong mineral as the basis for strong citrus flavors. Lemon, lime, and pineapple. Supposedly there was 20% new oak but it's nowhere to be seen. Clean, lean, and mean the way I like my chardonnay.
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Delightful. I find among my favorite chards Williams Selyem Heintz Vineyard and Varner El Camino Vineyard. I like them for their bright, clean and refreshing characteristics. This Ladd chardonnay embodies the good traits of those wines, but up a step, with a wonderful balance: bright, refreshing with mid-ripe fruit, great mouth feel and mid-palate happiness I rarely find.
1/27/2024 - guillermo- Likes this wine: 93 Points
This is very different and very good. Glossy grayish yellow in color. On the nose almonds, pineapple and maybe bergamot announce the oxidative style. Mouthwatering acidity on the tongue perfectly balanced by a strong but somehow refreshing flavor with notes of papaya, Meyer lemon, lime and hints of toasted walnuts and hazelnuts. Long, nutty finish. Considering it's almost 10 years old, it can likely go a further 6 years or more, but that's more of a guess.
I rarely would rate an oxidative white highly, but here we are.
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2/17/2019 - brigcampbell wrote:
Love this wine. Really strong mineral as the basis for strong citrus flavors. Lemon, lime, and pineapple. Supposedly there was 20% new oak but it's nowhere to be seen. Clean, lean, and mean the way I like my chardonnay.
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8/26/2017 - Ron Felthoven wrote:
Gorgeous with bright acidity. Unlike so many other CA chards.
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6/3/2017 - Andrew H wrote: 93 Points
Very enjoyable Chardonnay. Crisp, tropical fruit, peach, honeydew, minimal oak and butter to clog things up. Well done.
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2/20/2017 - brigcampbell wrote:
Falltacular 2016; 2/18/2017-2/20/2017 (FMIII in the OC): Again, great balance and green apple. I really enjoyed the edginess and tension of this wine. Good acidity.
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1/25/2017 - MarkH Likes this wine: 93 Points
Delightful. I find among my favorite chards Williams Selyem Heintz Vineyard and Varner El Camino Vineyard. I like them for their bright, clean and refreshing characteristics. This Ladd chardonnay embodies the good traits of those wines, but up a step, with a wonderful balance: bright, refreshing with mid-ripe fruit, great mouth feel and mid-palate happiness I rarely find.
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