Kongsgaard
Napa Valley Chardonnay
Napa Valley, California, USA
So this was an interesting accident. I bought this (quickly) on one of those flash sale sites and misread the 2002 vintage as 2012 (oops!). But I was pleasantly surprised. While certainly past its prime it was interesting to try a 14 year old Chardonnay and this one held up. It was slightly sweet but still rich and pretty damn good. Don't get me wrong, while I certainly wouldn't purposely age this so long (to me Kongsgaard chards are pretty close to a 10 in their first 5 years), it was fun to try for sure.
So this was an interesting accident. I bought this (quickly) on one of those flash sale sites and misread the 2002 vintage as 2012 (oops!). But I was pleasantly surprised. While certainly past its prime it was interesting to try a 14 year old Chardonnay and this one held up. It was slightly sweet but still rich and pretty damn good. Don't get me wrong, while I certainly wouldn't purposely age this so long (to me Kongsgaard chards are pretty close to a 10 in their first 5 years), it was fun to try for sure.
Jun 11th, 2016
Effortlessly powerful, but also full of finesse. The total package for California Chardonnay.
Effortlessly powerful, but also full of finesse. The total package for California Chardonnay.
Mar 4th, 2016
Was quite skeptical but actually pretty good. The time has mellowed the ridiculous amount of oak and the acids still hold this together.
Was quite skeptical but actually pretty good. The time has mellowed the ridiculous amount of oak and the acids still hold this together.
Dec 7th, 2019
....about as good good as it gets. Huge potential.
....about as good good as it gets. Huge potential.
Jan 13th, 2015Fruit is done but the honey is showing through. Very interesting and still enjoyable
Fruit is done but the honey is showing through. Very interesting and still enjoyable
Jun 5th, 2016
Kathy had this 12 years ago
Kathy had this 12 years ago
Feb 18th, 2013
