2012 Matello Chardonnay Richard's Cuvee

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 89.5 points

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  2/8/2016 - Charlie Pendejo wrote:

  This struck me as a mid-weight with lots of energy; unmistakably (well, being able to see the label probably helps) New World (but Newer Breed thereof); and with a surprising degree of spiciness, which I interpret as prominent low-toast French oak. I could easily be wrong but that's how it tastes to me. We're not talking butter or char flavors: just a lot of oak-like spice. This made the wine a bit too aggressive, for me, when paired with milder fare like no-frills pork chops; pitting it against home-cooked moderately spicy Indian was a fairer and more interesting fight. I only have one other bottle and reckon I'll aim to wait maybe 4-5 years: this really seemed like a somewhat awkward adolescent at the moment, with a fair bit of upside potential.

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  5/5/2015 - salil wrote: 89 Points

  Leo's Blind Tasting Group - May '15 edition (The Kitchen at Grove): I liked this a lot, and was guessing this was a village Chablis when poured blind. Restrained, understated pear and citrus fruit tinged with stony mineral notes, very fresh and lively with bright acids beneath, and very well balanced. Second eye-opening Oregon Chardonnay I've had in a few weeks (after a stunning '95 Eyrie recently).

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