2016 Sea Slopes Fort Ross Winery Chardonnay

Community Tasting Notes (15) Avg Score: 89.4 points

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  5/2/2021 - Quaffing in Colorado Does not like this wine: 84 Points

  Rotten cantaloupe and wet dog aromas on the off putting and overly oaked bouquet, otherwise average citrusy and tropical fruit Chard notes on the medium-light palate. Again, the oak gets in the way. Won't buy again.

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  3/23/2021 - willschenk Likes this wine: 88 Points

  A solid, classically Californian Chardonnay. Tropical in character, with noticeable oak, but it doesn’t feel manipulated and the ripeness is in check. Ultimately, the acidity is there to hold it together nicely and this is pretty tasty.

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  11/17/2020 - Bbates wrote:

  Very tasty white as a table wine!

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  7/4/2020 - hesnctrl wrote: 88 Points

  PnP. Medium gold in color. Classic chard nose...papaya, lemon, healthy amount of oak, and some minerality. Medium body. Medium acidity to balance it. More warmer climate than I would expect from Fort Ross.
  
  Enjoyed in a Riedel Vinum Chardonnay glass at 50F.

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  6/6/2020 - guribh wrote: 89 Points

  Nicely balanced Cali Chard. Enough lemon, hazelnut and delicate flowers not overwhelmed by excess oak. Maybe a bit more complexity would elevate it to outstanding. As it is, excellent QPR under $20. Drink now - 2023

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