2009 Alpha Omega Chardonnay

Community Tasting Notes (40) Avg Score: 91.8 points

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  1/24/2022 - Roman Empire wrote: 92 Points

  Wow! As a 2009 Chardonnay I expected this to be well past its prime and wasn’t expecting to finish the bottle boy was I wrong. It poured a beautiful color perhaps just slightly darker than it did year ago but looked beautiful. A classic Chardonnay nose and really great taste. A bit more medium bodied but very reminiscent of when we drank this wine in its prime Butterscotch tones less prounounced than years ago , but still there and lingered on the finish. Also, it noticeably improved as it warmed up in the glass. This was one of our favorite vintages years ago. As the last bottle of that vintage , we’ll focus on the other great AO Chardonnay we have drank for years.

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  4/30/2020 - jfkoehl wrote: 91 Points

  this was too old. Should have drank this years ago.

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  7/20/2018 - wine4lux Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Silver/ gold in color, now muted on the nose and palate; creamy and pleasant texture; has retained a nice level of acidity; served with Cajun salmon and miso corn, two flavorful dishes; the balance and acidity in the wine paired well.

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  11/23/2017 - bjamesclark wrote: 92 Points

  Deep yellow with gold hues. Legs are moderate-plus.
  The nose shows intensity of aromas that display yellow apple, pear, Turkish fig and dried mango notes that weave into nutmeg, cinnamon, toasted marshmallow, vanilla custard and touches of dried leaves, hazelnuts and tobacco.
  The palate is full and round. Creamy in texture this wine also shows juicy acidity that lingers. Flavors of dried mango, spiced applesauce, poached pears and fleshy, ripe apricot that are coated with notes of toasted hazelnuts, tobacco, baking spice, vanilla, creme brûlée, toasted marshmallow, oak and mineral. The finish is long and persistent with good balance between weight, density, acidity and flavors.

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  2/4/2017 - Ewhite30 Likes this wine:

  The wine has taken an interesting corner, I'm glad we sat on this bottle this long. It's golden yellow in the glass though you can see age encroaching, there's a definitely a darker brown hue to the wine. Citrus notes remain - tangerine and lemons on the nose, with notes of brulee, vanilla and a hint of oak. The fruit is warmer on the palate - waxy apples or pears - but with a slightly acidic bite. I kept on getting this umami note running across the palate too, which I really liked. Really tasty.

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