Chardonnay on a hot day (Virtual): Drank a small pour single-blind over 45 minutes. Several people in the group commented on the smokiness and the oak. I noted that on a 2014 I tried 3 years ago, but I did not get that on this wine tonight. It actually had a lot of acid, butterscotch, white flowers and apple. My 3rd out of 6 for the tasting and tied for 3rd in the group.
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Another Great Day for Chardonnay: Served single blind. Poured into jars for transport at 4:00 and consumed between 6:00 and 9:00. Another wine served way too young, but definitely more accessible than a couple of the wines. I liked the nose on this wine, it showed apple blossom, sweet Meyers lemon, and some oak. The palate followed suit, but the acid is still not quite integrated, and (at least for me) annoyingly present. I think this should come together in another year, and improve for a few years. If you have a lot of this wait a year and start following it, if you only have a bottle or two, wait at least two years. A solid 91....groups #3 and my #4.
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5/2/2021 - galewskj wrote: 90 Points
Chardonnay on a hot day (Virtual): Drank a small pour single-blind over 45 minutes. Several people in the group commented on the smokiness and the oak. I noted that on a 2014 I tried 3 years ago, but I did not get that on this wine tonight. It actually had a lot of acid, butterscotch, white flowers and apple. My 3rd out of 6 for the tasting and tied for 3rd in the group.
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5/1/2021 - I'd Rather Be Drinking Wine Likes this wine: 91 Points
Another Great Day for Chardonnay: Served single blind. Poured into jars for transport at 4:00 and consumed between 6:00 and 9:00. Another wine served way too young, but definitely more accessible than a couple of the wines. I liked the nose on this wine, it showed apple blossom, sweet Meyers lemon, and some oak. The palate followed suit, but the acid is still not quite integrated, and (at least for me) annoyingly present. I think this should come together in another year, and improve for a few years. If you have a lot of this wait a year and start following it, if you only have a bottle or two, wait at least two years. A solid 91....groups #3 and my #4.
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