Pale gold color. Drank a glass over 45 minutes. Kumquat and lemon, citrus peel, steely minerality, very bright, fuzzy, with lots of dry extract. I enjoy this style and found the contrast between this and the Rivers Thieriot quite stark although the Brewer did take on some weight over time. It really depends on what you're in the mood for or the food pairing.
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Back at the Kenwood with Luis and the team: Less fresh than the 2016 Rivers Marie Thierot that it was paired with. More oak-influenced and less interesting, with a lot of spice on the palate. Overall a less forward California chardonnay that just hits 90 for me.
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Luis Rides Again! (The Kenwood, Minneapolis, MN): Lean and acidic...not really my style of Chardonnay...lots of citrus and tart apple...fruit seems slightly lacking although plenty of acid....I recommend drinking up. 90-91
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Coravin pour. Drinking so well now - the additional age has helped. High viscosity, mineral, apple, spice, and stone fruit. Good length on the finish. In a great spot, and not fading.
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2/9/2023 - GoBlue2002 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Stone and tropical fruit, spice.
Richer in palate for an aged chardonnay.
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11/17/2022 - rocknroller wrote: 92 Points
Pale gold color. Drank a glass over 45 minutes. Kumquat and lemon, citrus peel, steely minerality, very bright, fuzzy, with lots of dry extract. I enjoy this style and found the contrast between this and the Rivers Thieriot quite stark although the Brewer did take on some weight over time. It really depends on what you're in the mood for or the food pairing.
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11/17/2022 - galewskj wrote: 90 Points
Back at the Kenwood with Luis and the team: Less fresh than the 2016 Rivers Marie Thierot that it was paired with. More oak-influenced and less interesting, with a lot of spice on the palate. Overall a less forward California chardonnay that just hits 90 for me.
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11/17/2022 - I'd Rather Be Drinking Wine Likes this wine: 91 Points
Luis Rides Again! (The Kenwood, Minneapolis, MN): Lean and acidic...not really my style of Chardonnay...lots of citrus and tart apple...fruit seems slightly lacking although plenty of acid....I recommend drinking up. 90-91
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10/16/2022 - GoBlue2002 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Coravin pour. Drinking so well now - the additional age has helped.
High viscosity, mineral, apple, spice, and stone fruit. Good length on the finish. In a great spot, and not fading.
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