Kongsgaard

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2022

Norman Gennaro

9.4

Could have been a little cooler but the flavors shine — a month ago

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Kongsgaard

The Judge Napa Valley Chardonnay

Kevin Applegate

9.5

She’ll never let you down… I don’t think I’ve ever had a better or more complex wine. Each vintage is just another surprise in taste. — 5 months ago

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Hudson

Estate Grown Napa Valley Chardonnay 2011

Tom Garland

9.3

Hudson ranch & vineyard wine tasting

2013 estate syrah
2014 old master (60%cab franc & merlot)
2016 Phoenix (60% merlot, and cab franc)
2011 estate chardonnay
2016 little bit chardonnay
2021 estate cabernet (1st release)
2021 estate grenache

Fun tasting and tour around this classic 2,000 acre Carneros property(200 acres in vines). Grapes sold to more than 25 different wineries like Aubert, Kongsgaard, Kistler, Ramey,etc. — a year ago

with Brenda

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Ron R

I love their chards. Especially the high-end stuff… even the regular chard is exceptional, but at $75, also not cheap.9

Tom Garland

@Ron R Agree. Hard to find unless on their mailing list, so whenever I get the chance, I close my eyes and hand em my credit card. Cheers!

Ron R

That’s what I do, @Tom Garland. I’ll save my duckets elsewhere 😀

Araujo Estate

Eisele Vineyard Syrah 2013

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.6

2013 vintage. Medium-medium heavy body. Sage and anise on the nose. In that perfect spot between youth and maturity where the spring is partially unwound, yet still measurably coiled. Dropped the baby fat and aggressive fruit overtures but toned. Ain't no rush to crush. What I would do to roll through a vertical tasting of Araujo Eisele Vineyard Syrah might end up on the police blotter. There are more demonstrative Syrahs in California such as SQN, Saxum and Kongsgaard (and they are all top-notch phenomenal in their own way) but this deserves to be in the conversation amongst the best the region has to offer. 05.05.25. — 23 days ago

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Kongsgaard

Roussanne/Viognier White Rhone Blend 2023

Brad Jensen

9.5

Sav blanc nose, dry mineral body and finish. Really great with scallops! — 5 months ago

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Aston Estate

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2012

Ron R

9.5

Outstanding example of Cali Pinot. Even more so since this is 2012 vintage. Overripe cherries and coffee notes explode on the nose. The palate displays crunchy black fruits along with syrop de cassis. Superb grainy tannins combine with bright acidity. A reference point in Sonoma/Cali.

Here are my top 2023 tastings by type. Let me know what your favorites are…

2023 Wines of my Year
Sauvignon Blanc - Modus Operandi (2021) - $45
Chablis - Domaine Genot-Boulanger Puligny Montrachet (2020) - $85
Chardonnay - Kongsgaard (2020) - $120
Pinot - Aston Estate (2012) - $70
Cabernet - Sinegal (2019) - $75 &
Cabernet - Lewelling (2019) - $59 — a year ago

with Anne-marie

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Ron R

@Jody Scharf, let’s connect. Happy Christmas 🎅🏾

WC Fields

Year isn’t over! Got 2 more days. Detecting low expectations for the next two days? 🤪

Ron R

@WC Fields, well, I had lined up wines wines that we had quaffed previously, and because of that, the die was cast. Besides, I rarely tasted a wine once and come to such conclusions. I think a good product must also display consistency. 🥳

Jarvis Winery

Estate Grown Cave Fermented Unfiltered Finch Hollow Napa Valley Chardonnay 2018

Shay A

9.5

Jarvis is a winery I will always have fond memories of due to visiting it many times so early in my wine journey. While I enjoyed the reds (especially the cab franc and merlot), their Finch Hollow Chardonnay (both the filtered and unfiltered) were standouts. My last bottle!

A youthful bright yellow in the glass. Rich and integrated aromatics of salted popcorn, lemon cream and honey roasted cashews. Tidal wave of flavor on the palate that borders on hedonistic but pulls back just before. Oak is in-play with some baking spices and honey helping round the profile. Acidity has faded a bit but these have always had good phenolic grip, an almond skin-like finish. This reminds me of a blend of Aubert’s SugarShack (Napa warmth) with Kongsgaard (texture and grip). Not getting any better, this is a window that I have to imagine the winery was working towards. Delicious. — 2 months ago

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