Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Chardonnay 2016

9.4

Presented double-blind. The wine pours a light straw color with medium viscosity and no signs of particles or gas. On the nose, the wine is developing with tart and ripe notes of apple, pear, underripe pineapple, lemon curd, nuts and minerals. I felt like there was some deft use of oak. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+, bordering on high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and chocked full of minerals. My immediate impression was Bourgogne Blanc and I was having a hard time getting away from it. So I called Chardonnay, from France, Burgundy, Chassagne-Montrachet with 3-5 years of age. Gosh dammit! Margaret River strikes again!!! Blind, I always seem to call these Chablis or some other high quality white Burg. And I adore the Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnays. They always impress me. Drink now through 2036. — 13 days ago

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Vineyard 29

Cru Series The Essentials Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Eric Urbani

9.2

Doid’t realize it was a ‘21 before opening. Like this producer although I’d let this one age 5+ more years — 2 months ago

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Alexana

Terroir Series Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2021

Joe DAscoli

9.2

Jello served separately for the kids. Not a wine pairing!

This review is after pulling this bottle from fridge after being argon gassed with Wine2Pro for 9 days.

Result. Super fruity and as if it barely had oxygen. Nice a smooth with red raspberries a a hint of strawberry. Delicious — 3 months ago

Steven, Bob and 2 others liked this

Argyle

Grower Series Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2023

Abbas Zand

8.9

Strawberry, raspberry aromas.
Light red color. Fruity, Jammy raspberry and cola flavors w/ nicely balanced acidity. Not oaky.
Good overall.
$27 — 11 days ago