I really loved this wine. All the round plushness of an oaked char without the oak. Yes, it was a little flabby but I liked it all the same. The nose showed topical fruit (particularly guava), pear and melon, the pallet showed honey, pear, guava, pineapple.
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Light gold, bright and clear. Peach, pear and melons on the nose. Very candied fruit-type nose. Medium weight. LOTS of ripe fruit including all identified on the nose along with some lemon. Also some ginger and apple. Got a little metallic tasting on the back end. For me, there was just too much fruit and not enough acidity and minerality. Out of balance and flabby. But it was well made and I can see why it would be a popular QPR wine for fans of this style.
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Enjoyed as usual. As the name implies, this isn't one of those overly oaked Chards that can give the varietal a bad name. Crisp and simple, with citrus and green apple on the palate. Has the acidity to pair very nicely with food. A great QPR.
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Nice inexpensive unoaked Chard. On the nose some tropical fruits combine with Citrus. On the palate the wine is suprisingly creamy with notes of melon and a bit of grapefruit. A nice simple weekday drink for a hot summer night.
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9/5/2008 - Cheshire wrote: 91 Points
I really loved this wine. All the round plushness of an oaked char without the oak. Yes, it was a little flabby but I liked it all the same. The nose showed topical fruit (particularly guava), pear and melon, the pallet showed honey, pear, guava, pineapple.
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8/28/2008 - ScottGoodwin wrote: 84 Points
Light gold, bright and clear. Peach, pear and melons on the nose. Very candied fruit-type nose. Medium weight. LOTS of ripe fruit including all identified on the nose along with some lemon. Also some ginger and apple. Got a little metallic tasting on the back end. For me, there was just too much fruit and not enough acidity and minerality. Out of balance and flabby. But it was well made and I can see why it would be a popular QPR wine for fans of this style.
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8/14/2008 - mr.spock wrote:
Always a favorite. Very light, no oak, the only Chard we drink! Can't beat the price!
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7/21/2008 - socalkid wrote: 89 Points
Enjoyed as usual. As the name implies, this isn't one of those overly oaked Chards that can give the varietal a bad name. Crisp and simple, with citrus and green apple on the palate. Has the acidity to pair very nicely with food. A great QPR.
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7/21/2008 - robnmo wrote: 85 Points
Nice inexpensive unoaked Chard. On the nose some tropical fruits combine with Citrus. On the palate the wine is suprisingly creamy with notes of melon and a bit of grapefruit. A nice simple weekday drink for a hot summer night.
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