Tasted at the Chardonnay Symposium, Santa Maria Valley. Expressive- nice apple and lemon creme notes on the bouquet. Nicely layered flavors of mineral, caramel, citrus, melon and spice. Rich on the palate with a fine feel and full finish. Drinking well at age 13.
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Color: Pale/straw yellow. Nose: Unsalted buttered popcorn, toasted almond, toast, grated lemon zest. Taste: Buttered toast, lemon, hit of green apple. Medium body with solid focused acidity. More lemon zest, and popcorn on the finish. Very good length: 30+ second. Fine example of Santa Maria Chardonnay 91+. (Drink now-2012).
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7/2/2012 - MattMauldin wrote: 92 Points
Tasted at the Chardonnay Symposium, Santa Maria Valley. Expressive- nice apple and lemon creme notes on the bouquet. Nicely layered flavors of mineral, caramel, citrus, melon and spice. Rich on the palate with a fine feel and full finish. Drinking well at age 13.
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4/11/2010 - MarkLA wrote: 91 Points
Color: Pale/straw yellow.
Nose: Unsalted buttered popcorn, toasted almond, toast, grated lemon zest.
Taste: Buttered toast, lemon, hit of green apple. Medium body with solid focused acidity. More lemon zest, and popcorn on the finish.
Very good length: 30+ second. Fine example of Santa Maria Chardonnay 91+. (Drink now-2012).
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6/22/2005 - kleinahoe wrote: 89 Points
Pretty good fruit for a six year old chardonnay.
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