Not even close to as waxy and variant as the bottles I tasted at the winery (makes you wonder). This was a bit more restrained, just a tad gold, and came across as moderately aged. Mild complexity. Imo, good on its own, but certainly not worth $200ish price tag at the winery, unless you're in it for the memories.
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Second bottle was brighter and fresher. Dried flowers, yellow fruit, and fairly waxy on the palate. Still pretty one-noted, but tasty to drink. Doesn't have the acid/spine for long term aging.
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Pretty heavily oxidized. Sauternes-like nose, dry on the palate, waxier in texture. Extremely simple on the palate, but given the condition, not too surprised.
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My last bottle of ‘05. Bright gold color. Nose initially says “aged California chardonnay” and seems a bit flabby; with some air, it comes around to pears and butterscotch. Taste is quite “hot” but also has lime rind quality that is nice. Definitely seen better days but overall I’m impressed that it held so long.
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10/4/2022 - Satoshi Nakamoto Likes this wine: 90 Points
Not even close to as waxy and variant as the bottles I tasted at the winery (makes you wonder). This was a bit more restrained, just a tad gold, and came across as moderately aged. Mild complexity. Imo, good on its own, but certainly not worth $200ish price tag at the winery, unless you're in it for the memories.
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8/9/2022 - Satoshi Nakamoto wrote: 89 Points
Second bottle was brighter and fresher. Dried flowers, yellow fruit, and fairly waxy on the palate. Still pretty one-noted, but tasty to drink. Doesn't have the acid/spine for long term aging.
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8/9/2022 - Satoshi Nakamoto wrote: 88 Points
Pretty heavily oxidized. Sauternes-like nose, dry on the palate, waxier in texture. Extremely simple on the palate, but given the condition, not too surprised.
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3/17/2020 - SeattleKen Likes this wine:
My last bottle of ‘05. Bright gold color. Nose initially says “aged California chardonnay” and seems a bit flabby; with some air, it comes around to pears and butterscotch. Taste is quite “hot” but also has lime rind quality that is nice. Definitely seen better days but overall I’m impressed that it held so long.
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2/17/2018 - barrytaylor Likes this wine: 88 Points
should have been drunk a few yrs ago, but with a little air came around. not the wine for people who need crisp young chards
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