2016 Liquid Farm Chardonnay La Hermana

Community Tasting Notes (29) Avg Score: 91.4 points

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  1/31/2024 - Sanfoan Likes this wine:

  Upon revisiting the 2016 Liquid Farm La Hermana nearly three years after my initial tasting, the wine has revealed a remarkable transformation. Initially perceived as youthful and somewhat closed, even after several hours of airing, it has now matured into a beautifully balanced and expressive wine. The nose has developed significantly, where the primary aromas of apricot, pineapple, and yellow fruits have evolved into a more complex bouquet, with the emergence of secondary aromas such as paraffin and steel wool adding depth and intrigue. On the palate, the wine maintains a persistent medium plus acidity. It unfolds with flavors of yellow apples, yellow pears, and a distinct mineral undertone. This complexity is further enhanced by an improved balance where the salinity and fruit flavors intertwine seamlessly. Medium-plus length leaves a lasting impression. Today’s bottle confirms that the wine was indeed in a closed phase during the last tasting and is now drinking beautifully, with potential for further aging. This evolution is a testament to the inherent quality and aging capability of the Liquid Farm La Hermana. You can open this wine now for its current expression of balance and complexity, and for those with additional bottles, it would be worthwhile to continue aging, I think that it will only get better from here.

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  12/30/2022 - Bob23 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Good acidity, nice yellow fruit, no flab or sweetness - very tasty and drinking well.

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  9/19/2022 - wineismylife wrote: 93 Points

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  Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of paraffin, yellow apples and steel wool. Flavors of yellow apples, yellow pears and minerals. Medium to bright acidity, full bodied. Drink over the short term.

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  8/1/2022 - ginfizz wrote: 93 Points

  Really coming together, open nose of citrus with some minerality, medium weight similar flavors with great concentration and balance which carries through to the medium plus finish. Very French style for a Cali chard. Lovely.

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  5/3/2022 - ginfizz wrote: 91 Points

  Unripe pineapple and green apple acidity add complexity to this minerally Chablis lookalike. Crisp and zippy, yet just enough fruit to flesh out the crystalline structure, this asks for oysters or a seafood platter. We served with white asparagus, maitake mushroom aioli, and smoked sturgeon. Perfect.

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