Pulled from the depths of the cellar to go alongside a dinner of salad and Cajun Shrimp. Almost effusive, lovely nose that reminds of Welch's White Grape Peach Juice and toasted cedar. Medium-weight chard that shows mouth-filling spice and fruit on the initial attack with nice acidity. The slightly hot finish leaves behind a good mouthful of oak.
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First day (friday) this was way off - nice nose but thought perhaps it turned. VacuVin. Now (monday) out of the fridge seemed hollow and too light - but any nasty qualities gone. Still has the hi-end CA Chard nose (a la Kongsaard) and once warm fills out. Med weight and body, bit hot with some faint peach and a touch of orange. Unexpectedly this is now an atypical CA Chard that over time has shed its wood and fruit. Years out what remains is indeed interesting as long as one uses German Riesling goggles. Is this what the winemaker intended?
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12/30/2011 - dwmcubed wrote:
Pulled from the depths of the cellar to go alongside a dinner of salad and Cajun Shrimp. Almost effusive, lovely nose that reminds of Welch's White Grape Peach Juice and toasted cedar. Medium-weight chard that shows mouth-filling spice and fruit on the initial attack with nice acidity. The slightly hot finish leaves behind a good mouthful of oak.
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3/1/2011 - davidspieker wrote: 91 Points
Golden color. Nice aroma of stone fruit and spice. Peach and honeysuckle flavor with nice acidity and minerality. Wonderfully long finish.
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1/10/2011 - NotNYC wrote:
First day (friday) this was way off - nice nose but thought perhaps it turned. VacuVin. Now (monday) out of the fridge seemed hollow and too light - but any nasty qualities gone. Still has the hi-end CA Chard nose (a la Kongsaard) and once warm fills out. Med weight and body, bit hot with some faint peach and a touch of orange. Unexpectedly this is now an atypical CA Chard that over time has shed its wood and fruit. Years out what remains is indeed interesting as long as one uses German Riesling goggles. Is this what the winemaker intended?
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1/7/2011 - jrf wrote: 94 Points
golden color, fine minerality. tastes of stone fruits and honeysuckle.
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11/6/2010 - jrf wrote: 93 Points
great minerality for cali chard. Will let these age some more.
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