By June 2018 the 2011 Talbott Chardonnay has developed the golden color reminiscent of a mature white Burgundy, with secondary flavor characteristics of orange and apricot. It is well balanced between fruit and acid, with almost no rough edges. It has aged surprisingly well. This is the second bottle I opened this year, the first was in a tasting where it was well liked.
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On this first official day of summer in MN I thought it fitting to open my last bottle of this (80 degrees, low humidity and a nice breeze...perfect). Not much has changed with 2 years aging. Nose: Still the ripe, Meyer lemons and minerally aromas. Palate: Still solid acid levels with the semi-ripe, deep lemon flavors, lemon curd, and good underlying minerality. Could have gone at least another year but why wait? Delicious now and a good time to open this last one. Still 92 points.
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Very similar to last notes on 7/5/14 but the acids are more integrated and the minerality shows more. Now 92 points. Just a really solid example of what California Chard can be.
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6/17/2018 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 92 Points
By June 2018 the 2011 Talbott Chardonnay has developed the golden color reminiscent of a mature white Burgundy, with secondary flavor characteristics of orange and apricot. It is well balanced between fruit and acid, with almost no rough edges. It has aged surprisingly well. This is the second bottle I opened this year, the first was in a tasting where it was well liked.
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6/21/2017 - Mattshank wrote: 92 Points
On this first official day of summer in MN I thought it fitting to open my last bottle of this (80 degrees, low humidity and a nice breeze...perfect). Not much has changed with 2 years aging. Nose: Still the ripe, Meyer lemons and minerally aromas. Palate: Still solid acid levels with the semi-ripe, deep lemon flavors, lemon curd, and good underlying minerality. Could have gone at least another year but why wait? Delicious now and a good time to open this last one. Still 92 points.
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8/13/2016 - wforster2@gmail.com Likes this wine: 93 Points
Super hot day solid 93 pts
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12/28/2015 - skifree wrote: 91 Points
This was more basic than I expected, though very good over all 3 days. It was most complex on day , with more toasty and deep fruit flavors apparent.
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7/26/2015 - Mattshank wrote: 92 Points
Very similar to last notes on 7/5/14 but the acids are more integrated and the minerality shows more. Now 92 points. Just a really solid example of what California Chard can be.
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