2013 Robert Mondavi Winery Chardonnay Reserve

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 90.9 points

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  7/13/2021 - vinus_operandi Likes this wine: 91 Points

  light straw colored and medium bodied with acidity on the lower end of the spectrum. the wine has a very creamy mouthfeel and has aged quite nicely. the effects of the new oak are somewhat muted but definitely there. i get vanilla, pear, and some hints of tropical fruit on the palate. the wine drank better an hour into the bottle as the fruit started to come forward a bit. a nice wine to drink on its own but not sure what food i would pair it with..............nice balance and an elegant if not decadent style. California!

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  11/7/2017 - Jzizzle Likes this wine: 90 Points

  The nose was a bit reserved at first, but comes through with creamy tropical fruit, along with some faint spice. In the mouth, this wine feels great with a nice weight and creaminess balanced with good acidity. It really shines on the very long, soft, delicious finish. This wine is quite enjoyable, but as I taste it, I'm also ambivalent, i.e., moments where everything comes together and others that seem a bit disjointed. Overall more positive than not, however.

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  11/5/2017 - pagejshawjr wrote: 85 Points

  Bottled had started to turn. Drink now.

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  12/8/2016 - Man in Black wrote:

  Pale lemon colour. The nose shows medium+ intensity aromas of orange peel, fresh peaches, pineapple, fennel, vanilla and cedar.
  
  It is dry in the mouth with a medium+ acidity. It has a medium+ alcohol and a medium+ body with an oily mouthfeel. It has pronounced intensity flavours and a long finish.
  
  It is an outstanding quality wine. It shows complexity provided by oak ageing, it has a lingering finish and a very tasty concentration balanced by the acidity, and the alcohol is also well kept at bay. It shows an overall beautiful balance.

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  9/22/2016 - ashikoh Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Light golden yellow. Aromas of yellow apple, pear, and brioche. Lees contact lends creamy texture but it's not overly heavy on the palate. Cool climate Carneros fruit and partially blocked malolactic fermentation help maintain some energy and acidity.

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