bitter minerality, light golden color. ...a bit tart for the chards I like. It's just ok. Probably better drunk sooner than now-aged after taste. Will give my other bottle away.
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App: Golden yellow Aroma: loads of bitter minerals Full-bodied, some sweetness and heavy structure. Minerals, yellow fruits and oak. Good length with a touch of dried fruits at the very end
Burgundy copy by Mondavi, but lacks the french freshness and has too heavy oaking.
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Tasted immediately after opening. Light golden colour. Toasty oak (but not too over the top) and tropical fruit on the nose and palate. Nice smooth mouth feel, but unfortunately lacking the acidity that in my view would have taken this effort a step or two further. Being partial to slender whites with high acidity, this is not my favourite style. I do however know plenty of people that would have absolutely loved this wine. Well made and nice enough, but not on the top of my list.
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Vibrant fruit with citric notes and fresh acidity, wrapped in enough oak to build a small hut. Despite the typical over-oaked style, it is quite pleasant and serviceable.
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Retail tasting. Served warm from a bottle that had been open for quite a while, but it showed great. I was surprised by the quality. Citrus, light butter, crisp, restrained, balanced, slightly oily texture and minor oak influence. Solid, wide consumer appeal and enjoyable. Inexpensive. Drink now.
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1/2/2013 - macmiker007 wrote: 85 Points
A bit tart - better to pair with food than to drink alone.
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11/8/2012 - sbwinedrinker wrote: 80 Points
bitter minerality, light golden color. ...a bit tart for the chards I like. It's just ok. Probably better drunk sooner than now-aged after taste. Will give my other bottle away.
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9/29/2012 - jenss17 wrote:
Rating 85 nice chardonnay
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8/2/2012 - whitewino wrote: 80 Points
Great if you like some oak and minerality to your Chards. Unfortunately I do not.
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10/26/2011 - Javachip wrote: 83 Points
Typical California chardonnay profile of pear, lemon oil, smoky buttery oak, but also with a persistent medicinal bitterness.
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7/30/2011 - admid wrote: 84 Points
Consistent with earlier notes.
Shelfish dinner, good match
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6/23/2011 - admid wrote: 84 Points
App: Golden yellow
Aroma: loads of bitter minerals
Full-bodied, some sweetness and heavy structure. Minerals, yellow fruits and oak.
Good length with a touch of dried fruits at the very end
Burgundy copy by Mondavi, but lacks the french freshness and has too heavy oaking.
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5/16/2011 - Pebben wrote: 85 Points
Tasted immediately after opening. Light golden colour. Toasty oak (but not too over the top) and tropical fruit on the nose and palate. Nice smooth mouth feel, but unfortunately lacking the acidity that in my view would have taken this effort a step or two further. Being partial to slender whites with high acidity, this is not my favourite style. I do however know plenty of people that would have absolutely loved this wine. Well made and nice enough, but not on the top of my list.
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4/21/2011 - Bjornleander wrote: 86 Points
Ok - Skulle vært konsumert i fjor.
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10/24/2010 - slywka7 Does not like this wine: 86 Points
I found this rather thin and disappointing. It did have some pleasant simple flavors but I was expecting more.
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8/20/2010 - MXL wrote: 88 Points
Very nice with butternut squash ravioli
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8/9/2010 - mn47 wrote: 82 Points
Nez invitant, bouche ronde et légèrement boisée avec des notes de mangue. Un Mondavi peut-être un peu cher.
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6/27/2010 - Maestro wrote: 85 Points
Vibrant fruit with citric notes and fresh acidity, wrapped in enough oak to build a small hut. Despite the typical over-oaked style, it is quite pleasant and serviceable.
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3/3/2010 - bin905 wrote: 88 Points
Crisp, citrus, green pear and mineral flavors with a slightly tart finish.
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1/31/2010 - esb wrote:
Retail tasting. Served warm from a bottle that had been open for quite a while, but it showed great. I was surprised by the quality. Citrus, light butter, crisp, restrained, balanced, slightly oily texture and minor oak influence. Solid, wide consumer appeal and enjoyable. Inexpensive. Drink now.
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12/22/2009 - dbersohn wrote:
Excellent, crisp, vanilla chardonnay! Great with a caesar salad.
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