2016 Wayfarer Chardonnay Wayfarer Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (19) Avg Score: 93.4 points

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  12/11/2023 - RhoneWho wrote: 97 Points

  I sought out older vintages after having a great tasting of its 2021 vintage recently (see separate notes) and drank side by side with 2015 Aubert Eastside and 2016 Aubert CIX chardonnays.
  
  The bouquet of mandarin clementine coupled with lemon oil reminded me drinking Aubert Ritchie chardonnay. This is a great burgundian chardonnay on California steroid :) with great white fruit notes while retaining the structure even after 7 years. I couldn't wait to try it again at year 10! I think its structure is more robust than Aubert and may be age longer than Aubert. The 2016 burgundian structure is consistent with 2021 vintage that i tried, while the rich flavor profile leans toward Sonoma Coast style intermixed with brioche (lemon butter oil as in lobster brioche) notes lingering in the finish (coating the palate). Surprisingly, I actually prefer the 2021 opulent bouquet now and was surprised the 2016 has yet to develop its opulent notes as the 2016 still drink like a 2-3 years old chardonnay!
  
  Best enjoy at the cellar temperature but not too cold so that its notes can unfurl over the course of dinner for 3 hours. Enjoy!
  
  Rating: 96-98; 96+

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  11/20/2023 - thelostverse wrote: 95 Points

  Had this wine stored in an offsite location, so I'd never opened one. Pop and pour and singing right from go. Lovely clear golden color in the glass with loads of orchard fruit on the nose. A deft use of oak, but it is certainly present. Palate includes butterscotch, almond and lemon oil. What gorgeous bottle of wine.

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  9/17/2023 - PinotPaul Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Excellent Chard. Has everything, bright fruit, slightly rich, beautiful color and long finish.

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  9/11/2022 - PinotPaul Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Very nice. Fruit is starting to diminish.

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  4/30/2022 - ShadowIII Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Beautiful expression of Chardonnay, very Burgundian, apples, lemons, hints of vanilla, elegant, structured, long finish

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