2015 Adler Fels Chardonnay The Eagle Rock

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 86 points

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  5/19/2023 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Retail $20. Heavy Bottle. Under cork. I received a couple of bottles of this wine as samples back in 2017 and while I popped the first bottle shortly thereafter, this second bottle has wallowed in my cellar, waiting for me to notice it again. Well, tonight? I did. And while this did not cause me to lose my socks, it was better than I remembered. Sure, the oak presence is perhaps a bit too much, but there is still good fruit, nice acidity, and, well, it's rather tasty.
  
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  7/12/2017 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Like the Pinot, this is a blend of wines from two of California’s top Chardonnay regions (50% Russian River Valley, 50% Monterey), and while I have spent far more time in the former, if you have never been to Monterey, it really should be on your bucket list. I was there several years ago with my girlfriend (she is now my wife, so just pump the brakes a bit) and we were amazed: the geography is stunning and the towns are charming. The wine? While certainly full-bodied and rich, it is far from over-bearing: tropical notes with subtle oak accents, this tastes like a Chard closer to twice its price. My advice? Buy a few bottles and open early in the week for a bit of weekend hedonism, which will get you over the hump. Very Good. thedrunkencyclist.com

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  2/22/2017 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 87 Points

  Bright gold color. Fresh but richly tropical aromas of papaya, kiwi and white peach with white and yellow flowers and honey notes. Full and creamy yet pleasantly fresh on the palate, with yellow apples, papaya and peach fruite. Notes of almond, barley, honey and floral perfume. Forward and packed with flavor but a bit of needed freshness, too. Half the fruit comes from the Russian River, half from Monterey.

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