Still had some good legs, not at all past it's prime. Very crisp for an oaked chardonnay that went really well with the marlin we had for dinner. Nose of flint and quince with a palate that had a hint of zesty lemon curd and pear.
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I'm with Mlermontov. Though there's a good citrusy zip on the palate, the wine's otherwise overcooked -- there's too much oak and marshmallow for my tastes. The fruit that's here isn't bad, but it's overmatched by the alcohol (which is surprisingly overwhelming for a wine in the 13 percent range).
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7/23/2008 - lopaka wrote: 89 Points
Still had some good legs, not at all past it's prime. Very crisp for an oaked chardonnay that went really well with the marlin we had for dinner. Nose of flint and quince with a palate that had a hint of zesty lemon curd and pear.
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8/29/2007 - ronnieroots wrote: 87 Points
Nice wine, drinking perfectly now. Crisp and lively, with lemon and some creaminess from the (modest) oak.
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8/15/2007 - pawa wrote: 87 Points
I agree with cbraun. Unusually lightly oaked for being from SA. Balanced and still some potential. 1½ year?
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10/20/2006 - Stephan O wrote: 85 Points
I'm with Mlermontov. Though there's a good citrusy zip on the palate, the wine's otherwise overcooked -- there's too much oak and marshmallow for my tastes. The fruit that's here isn't bad, but it's overmatched by the alcohol (which is surprisingly overwhelming for a wine in the 13 percent range).
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9/1/2006 - cbraun wrote: 89 Points
Lightly oaked. Great balance. Crisp. Just enough edge on the finish.
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