Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
I get that this style garners huge scores but it's lost on me. Tons of oak flavors, diacetyl, a bit of lemon and pear. Tastes overdone and very much like it reflects the winemaker rather than the fruit and vintage.
I get that this style garners huge scores but it's lost on me. Tons of oak flavors, diacetyl, a bit of lemon and pear. Tastes overdone and very much like it reflects the winemaker rather than the fruit and vintage.
2 people found it helpfulMar 30th, 2014
For me, this is the ideal California Chardonnay with caramel but very little oak. Very persistent and smooth finish of vanilla, butterscotch, with good minerality. Almost as good as the Lauren.
For me, this is the ideal California Chardonnay with caramel but very little oak. Very persistent and smooth finish of vanilla, butterscotch, with good minerality. Almost as good as the Lauren.
Dec 14th, 2015
10' Sonoma Coast Chardonnay. I found this buried in the cellar with my Aubert chards. I haven't had this bottle in sometime. Trying to understand why there was so much WOOD in this wine. The fruit has dissipated… it's just gone.
10' Sonoma Coast Chardonnay. I found this buried in the cellar with my Aubert chards. I haven't had this bottle in sometime. Trying to understand why there was so much WOOD in this wine. The fruit has dissipated… it's just gone.
Oct 27th, 2015
Wow, a powerful Chard. 15% alc, but still showing decent acid. Lemon curd, and overripe pear.
Wow, a powerful Chard. 15% alc, but still showing decent acid. Lemon curd, and overripe pear.
Jul 23rd, 2015
Love this. Smooth but with character. One of the best Pinots I have had.
Love this. Smooth but with character. One of the best Pinots I have had.
Sep 23rd, 2022Awesome fruit forward with a vanilla peaches layered taste
Awesome fruit forward with a vanilla peaches layered taste
May 1st, 2016
I got a nice gravel and tropical fruit nose. Pineapples, caramel, honey on the palate.
I got a nice gravel and tropical fruit nose. Pineapples, caramel, honey on the palate.
Nov 22nd, 2015
Slightly cloudy pale yellow color. This wine is very well balanced and has a nice combo of yellow fruit and just enough oak. Good acidity. Not as complex as single vineyard wines from them but still delivers a great experience.
Slightly cloudy pale yellow color. This wine is very well balanced and has a nice combo of yellow fruit and just enough oak. Good acidity. Not as complex as single vineyard wines from them but still delivers a great experience.
Nov 8th, 2015
A little rough on opening, but smoothed out nicely with air and still drinking well on night two.
A little rough on opening, but smoothed out nicely with air and still drinking well on night two.
Oct 31st, 2015
Keylime and honeysuckle. Caramel and mineral. Huge finish preceded by a massive nose. Damn near perfect. A food wine that still has a lot of life left.
Keylime and honeysuckle. Caramel and mineral. Huge finish preceded by a massive nose. Damn near perfect. A food wine that still has a lot of life left.
Jul 4th, 2015
