Sunday, February 1st, 2009
89 / B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 12 Dec 2008
Pale, bright steely gold color. Light pear and apple aromas are joined by caramel, baking spices and wet stones with a lingering touch of ripe nectarines. Round and creamy on the entry with a warm, toasty apple cobbler mid-palate. Full bodied with great balance. Long, lingering butterscotch flavor.
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Wednesday, January 28th, 2009
90 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 21 Oct 2008
Medium lemon yellow core with a bright clear rim. Ripe and tropical on the nose with yellow pear and apple fruits backed by rich mango, nectarine and a dose of wet slate. Impressively round in the mouth with nice full body and rich mouth feel. Pineapple and mango flavors are accented by zesty lemon and lime, all underscored by a good dose of minerals and acid. Round and ripe yet crisp and refreshing. A complex, fun California Chardonnay.
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Tags: 2006, apple, california, Central, chardonnay, Coast, Highlands, lemon, lime, Lucia, mango, mer, mineral, monterey, nectarine, pear, pineapple, ripe, santa, silver, slate, soleil, tropical, white, White wine, wine, yellow, zest
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