We have a lot of H3 Chard around the house as table wine. The 2008 was always good and after drinking last bottle of it, I remember why. Best balance of all the vintages since. And the aging gaving it some concentration of honeysuckle that lingered on finish. For a gigantically mass-produced wine, the 2008 H3 Chard was certainly an outlier for quality. And great value of course.
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(Columbia Crest H3 Chardonnay Horse Heaven Hills) Initially quite quiet on the nose. As it opens up, shows grass, mineral, an buttery notes. A pleasing, straightforward palate on an enjoyable, varietally correct wine. 100% Chardonnay. 70% aged in American and French oak (40% new) and 30% aged in stainless steel. 13.5% alcohol.
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11/14/2014 - grafighter wrote: 87 Points
Too much oak/vanilla.
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4/20/2014 - Anthony Chinn wrote: 90 Points
We have a lot of H3 Chard around the house as table wine. The 2008 was always good and after drinking last bottle of it, I remember why. Best balance of all the vintages since. And the aging gaving it some concentration of honeysuckle that lingered on finish. For a gigantically mass-produced wine, the 2008 H3 Chard was certainly an outlier for quality. And great value of course.
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10/9/2013 - wprev Likes this wine: 86 Points
I liked very much this solid Chardonnay, with a lot of power and fruit; but my wife was hesitant about the taste, close to sherry.
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2/15/2013 - slywka7 wrote: 87 Points
Not bad but starting to fade.
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11/12/2012 - zoundsabar wrote: 84 Points
This wine has a good flavor even though it doesn't have a lot of body or heart.
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