Yes, 90... an unusual wine that tastes more like a Viognier than a Chard. No oak so no caramel or butter, but shows honeydew melon and a bit of citrus. An interesting wine for those who are not fans of oak.
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Retail $20. The whole “unoaked” phenomenon is, in my opinion, a response to the “Anything But Chardonnay” crowd of the late 1990s. The sentiment is rather straightforward: Chardonnay in the US had become over-oaked, over-buttery, over-the-top. Today, there are countless Chards trying to swing the pendulum in the other direction: dump the oak (and malolactic fermentation) and embrace the fruit. That seems to be the case here: bright citrus (lemon) on the nose with tart fruit and plenty of depth on the palate. Delightful. Excellent. 90 Points.
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3/4/2019 - seijaro Likes this wine: 90 Points
Yes, 90... an unusual wine that tastes more like a Viognier than a Chard. No oak so no caramel or butter, but shows honeydew melon and a bit of citrus. An interesting wine for those who are not fans of oak.
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3/1/2019 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 90 Points
Retail $20. The whole “unoaked” phenomenon is, in my opinion, a response to the “Anything But Chardonnay” crowd of the late 1990s. The sentiment is rather straightforward: Chardonnay in the US had become over-oaked, over-buttery, over-the-top. Today, there are countless Chards trying to swing the pendulum in the other direction: dump the oak (and malolactic fermentation) and embrace the fruit. That seems to be the case here: bright citrus (lemon) on the nose with tart fruit and plenty of depth on the palate. Delightful. Excellent. 90 Points.
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