Really a very good and pleasant Sonoma Cty chard enjoyed earlier tonight with Kim at one of the cooking classes at Lake Hickory CC in Hickory NC. Quite a big wine, oak muted and balanced, surprisingly spicy. Nose of oak, vanilla and some white pepper. Primary flavor profile included well balanced burnt oak, allspice, a hint of vanilla, sugar and some maraschino cherry on aftertaste to complete a degree of sweetness. Really recommend this wine, a great QPR at this price point.
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Finished 2nd in a blind test of 4 comparably priced Chardonays. Very good fruit. Not a significant nose. Good initial taste on the palate and a good lingering finish.
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8/12/2009 - ikkaariainen wrote: 86 Points
Really a very good and pleasant Sonoma Cty chard enjoyed earlier tonight with Kim at one of the cooking classes at Lake Hickory CC in Hickory NC. Quite a big wine, oak muted and balanced, surprisingly spicy. Nose of oak, vanilla and some white pepper. Primary flavor profile included well balanced burnt oak, allspice, a hint of vanilla, sugar and some maraschino cherry on aftertaste to complete a degree of sweetness. Really recommend this wine, a great QPR at this price point.
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3/1/2009 - jivey wrote: 85 Points
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12/23/2008 - rtann2k wrote: 90 Points
Finished 2nd in a blind test of 4 comparably priced Chardonays. Very good fruit. Not a significant nose. Good initial taste on the palate and a good lingering finish.
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10/13/2008 - brownman6 wrote: 92 Points
very good, but not 98 pts as advertised
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8/28/2008 - vardaman wrote: 88 Points
Vanilla, not over oaked, hints of citrus. Liked this one and I'm not a chard fan.
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