2018 Geoff Merrill Chardonnay Reserve

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 89.8 points

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  2/17/2024 - colinscellar wrote: 89 Points

  Better than previous bottle, I think a more vigorous decant this time helped.
  Seemed a bit harsh at first with fruit, oak, acid and alcohol all a bit sharp and poking out in diffferent directions, but softened and integrated much better with more time in decanter.
  I suspect this wine needs more time to open up than I allowed it.

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  2/17/2024 - mattscellar wrote: 90 Points

  Strong oak influence, but somewhat lacking in a balance of fruit to carry it.

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  1/11/2024 - colinscellar wrote: 89 Points

  Stonefruit on the nose while the palate is dominated by intense ripe lemon. A nice lick of vanilla and more noticeable tannin than I usually get from white wine suggests pretty firm oak treatment. Big Chardonnay style but for me needs a bit more fruit prominence and less oak. Felt hot in the mouth with alcohol when allowed to warm up to near room temp. Definitely more enjoyable chilled, has enough flavour intensity that it didn't feel overly muted. Not bad but sadly nothing special.

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