2016 Dierberg Chardonnay Drum Canyon Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 90.3 points

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  9/16/2023 - dsamuel Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Medium gold color
  Medium plus aromas of bruised apple/ pear with mild oxidative nutty notes
  Medium plus bodied with rich/ creamy mouthfeel - palate of ripe apple - not much oak spices on the nose but definitely remain on the palate
  Medium plus alcohol and medium acidity
  Average length
  Might be bottle variation but this is quite advanced compared to previous bottles Ive enjoyed - Drink now

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  1/2/2023 - S.Wayne Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Blind tasting
  Pale to medium gold. Filtered
  Aromatics medium +. New oak, but not overdone. Cream. Yellow apple. Butterscotch.
  Palate has medium + body. Acid medium. No phenolics. Alcohol medium. Pear and yellow apples
  Finish has medium + length. Balanced.
  Dry glass notes of bread
  I guessed 2017 California Chardonnay from Sonoma. Really enjoyed the nose.
  Drinks well now. Not convinced aging will add more given acid levels.

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  12/27/2022 - dsamuel Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Medium gold color
  Medium plus aromas of yellow apples/ butterscotch/ cream notes with mild /moderate new oak influence
  Medium plus bodied with palate of yellow apple/ apple skin and strong salinity at finish - really nice
  Medium acidity and medium plus alcohol with no notable phenolics
  Moderate finish - dominated by alcohol but kept in check nicely by this salinity
  Well made SRH Chardonnay - drink now or hold 3-5 yrs

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