Drank this wine with butternut squash and apple soup. Oh my, I love that this wine is balanced with all the flavor you want in a great chard. I feel this will age well and improve. One of Melka's more restrained chards and it's a style I prefer over the acid bombs he can put out. Grab this one with confidence, you are in for a treat.
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Hanging out on a Friday night (Richmond district): Aromas of abundant dark yellow fruits, bitter deep hay, big stones, and dark prickly pineapples flesh. Dark on the nose, like a sketchy alleyway.
On the palate are deep yellow fruits, pineapple rind, bitter minerals and a quiet acidity.
Maybe going into a phase soon as the bright and fresh acidity was more shy and quiet. The vibrancy and exciting energy finally surfaced with some time, better late than never I guess! Air these out a bit if they're performing a little sluggish and also serve at a cooler temp.
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11/14/2023 - Jhalpern27 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve had this. I really love their Chardonnay and Pinot, So burgundy-esq. This was drinking especially well tonight.
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10/25/2023 - Wine Warrior 1 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Drank this wine with butternut squash and apple soup. Oh my, I love that this wine is balanced with all the flavor you want in a great chard. I feel this will age well and improve. One of Melka's more restrained chards and it's a style I prefer over the acid bombs he can put out. Grab this one with confidence, you are in for a treat.
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8/4/2023 - WineBurrowingWombat Likes this wine: 96 Points
Hanging out on a Friday night (Richmond district): Aromas of abundant dark yellow fruits, bitter deep hay, big stones, and dark prickly pineapples flesh. Dark on the nose, like a sketchy alleyway.
On the palate are deep yellow fruits, pineapple rind, bitter minerals and a quiet acidity.
Maybe going into a phase soon as the bright and fresh acidity was more shy and quiet. The vibrancy and exciting energy finally surfaced with some time, better late than never I guess! Air these out a bit if they're performing a little sluggish and also serve at a cooler temp.
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10/1/2022 - AaronMaxwell Likes this wine: 96 Points
Enjoyed at The Shota. Really the perfect non-champagne sushi pairing.
At first, a ton of tart citrus, but then opening up into more balanced fruit and salinity with a very long finish.
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2/15/2022 - gymnastpro Likes this wine: 96 Points
No specific notes. But the acidity and structure of the wine is outstanding. One of the best chards I’ve ever had. The bottle went too quickly!
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