Can you say OAK MONSTER. This wine wreaked of an oak mill. It had a big bite initially on palate, then was oaky, buttery and fruity. Was marginally better with food but couldn't finish half a glass. My wife loves the big Cali chards and she couldn't take more than one sip. Has all of the components for that style, but somehow they are all out of proportion. Yech.
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Lots of alky-haul on this baby...ran a little hot for a mid-week dinner accompaniment. About the same intensity as Martinelli's zin, regarding sugar and alcohol.
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7/14/2013 - peterk wrote: 90 Points
Initially a bit hot, but on day 2 this had blown off, leaving a rich, fruity Chardonnay. Great wine if you like this style - I do.
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3/18/2010 - RR47 wrote: 88 Points
Lots of oak, and past its prime.
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11/13/2008 - tbone wrote:
Can you say OAK MONSTER. This wine wreaked of an oak mill. It had a big bite initially on palate, then was oaky, buttery and fruity. Was marginally better with food but couldn't finish half a glass. My wife loves the big Cali chards and she couldn't take more than one sip. Has all of the components for that style, but somehow they are all out of proportion. Yech.
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10/9/2008 - mike l. wrote: 87 Points
at martinelli wine dinner at providence in LA with lobster. nice nose nice buttery toast aspect. oak, sacchariney sweet, smooth but no acidity.
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6/1/2007 - jgself wrote:
Lots of alky-haul on this baby...ran a little hot for a mid-week dinner accompaniment. About the same intensity as Martinelli's zin, regarding sugar and alcohol.
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