Wm. Harrison Vineyards & Winery (William Harrison)
Sangiacomo Family Vineyards Chardonnay
Carneros, North Coast, California, USA
Color me impressed. I opened one of these after @Mark Flesher mentioned he felt they were already strutting and he is 100% correct! Can’t believe this is a ‘17. Sure, there are youthful traits, but this is drinking fantastic. The aromatics are a touch steely showing white flower, lanolin and even some underripe banana. Energetic on the palate with Asian pear, stone fruit, honeysuckle, and a kiss of oak but the finish shows the youthful and gripping acidity. This will probably improve a point or so over the next 1-2yrs, but I have a hard time saying to stay away from these! Best enjoyed slightly cooler than cellar temp. Very nice effort.
Color me impressed. I opened one of these after @Mark Flesher mentioned he felt they were already strutting and he is 100% correct! Can’t believe this is a ‘17. Sure, there are youthful traits, but this is drinking fantastic. The aromatics are a touch steely showing white flower, lanolin and even some underripe banana. Energetic on the palate with Asian pear, stone fruit, honeysuckle, and a kiss of oak but the finish shows the youthful and gripping acidity. This will probably improve a point or so over the next 1-2yrs, but I have a hard time saying to stay away from these! Best enjoyed slightly cooler than cellar temp. Very nice effort.
Jun 14th, 2019I don't know how I managed to forget about these, but I did. Considering that I believe WH releases these chards way too early, I guess I subliminally stocked them away for another day. Tonight was the night to test drive one of these. Compared to an Aubert, Kistler or Marcassin of the same vintage, this one would most assuredly lose the head-to-head comparison. But, initially getting started this one had some rather serious acidity that blew off after 30 minutes. Nose was butterscotch and tropical fruit. The palate, however, was more mango and melon. Acidity was checked by a rather verbose middle which was more than I thought. This Chard has ample body. Not sure how this one would age vs. a 2015 Beau Vigne Reserve Chard that was opened by @Shay A . Honestly, those two chards in about 3-4 years would definitely show in favor of the Vigne Reserve. This wine has a nice finish and very nice acidity. Very surprised by this one, although nothing shouting that I need to order a case or two like with the 2015 or 2017. Almost glad I forgot about these now!
I don't know how I managed to forget about these, but I did. Considering that I believe WH releases these chards way too early, I guess I subliminally stocked them away for another day. Tonight was the night to test drive one of these. Compared to an Aubert, Kistler or Marcassin of the same vintage, this one would most assuredly lose the head-to-head comparison. But, initially getting started this one had some rather serious acidity that blew off after 30 minutes. Nose was butterscotch and tropical fruit. The palate, however, was more mango and melon. Acidity was checked by a rather verbose middle which was more than I thought. This Chard has ample body. Not sure how this one would age vs. a 2015 Beau Vigne Reserve Chard that was opened by @Shay A . Honestly, those two chards in about 3-4 years would definitely show in favor of the Vigne Reserve. This wine has a nice finish and very nice acidity. Very surprised by this one, although nothing shouting that I need to order a case or two like with the 2015 or 2017. Almost glad I forgot about these now!
1 person found it helpfulNov 28th, 2018Waited to get home to try this one. The last bottle was corked. This bottle, not nearly so much!After the last bottle was corked, this bottle was opened the next night. Poured a light straw color. Nose of lemon and herbed buttered popcorn. The entry was acidic and dominated by lemon and Asian pear. Middle of this wine is where the buttered popcorn and kernel notes kicked in. The wine finishes rather acidic, but with good weight and density. I still think this one has quite a few years left in it. The next one to drink is the last 2013 for sure. Drink or hold this one another 3 to 5 years.
Waited to get home to try this one. The last bottle was corked. This bottle, not nearly so much!After the last bottle was corked, this bottle was opened the next night. Poured a light straw color. Nose of lemon and herbed buttered popcorn. The entry was acidic and dominated by lemon and Asian pear. Middle of this wine is where the buttered popcorn and kernel notes kicked in. The wine finishes rather acidic, but with good weight and density. I still think this one has quite a few years left in it. The next one to drink is the last 2013 for sure. Drink or hold this one another 3 to 5 years.
1 person found it helpfulNov 10th, 2018
Renee had this 10 years ago
Renee had this 10 years ago
1 person found it helpfulMay 11th, 2015
Well balanced, should age to develop its complexity.
Well balanced, should age to develop its complexity.
Feb 22nd, 2019Visited the winery - loved all of their wines. This Chardonnay did not disappoint. Neutral, subtle creaminess. Yum 😋
Visited the winery - loved all of their wines. This Chardonnay did not disappoint. Neutral, subtle creaminess. Yum 😋
Aug 7th, 2018An acidic and mineral driven Chardonnay. Poured a light straw color into the glass. The nose was mostly lemon meringue. Entry still has very bright acidity. Lemon dense but also quite a bit of pear notes. Acidic and mineral finish.
An acidic and mineral driven Chardonnay. Poured a light straw color into the glass. The nose was mostly lemon meringue. Entry still has very bright acidity. Lemon dense but also quite a bit of pear notes. Acidic and mineral finish.
Apr 8th, 2018This Chardonnay keeps getting better and better which makes me think even more that this one still probably needs another couple of months in the bottle before it should be enjoyed with about an hour of air in the preamble. Really enjoyed this one today. This one is definitely not a butter bomb. I am getting a hint of butter on the nose, but this one is more melon and kiwi and a splash of grapefruit rind? The wine thins in the middle, which really does allow more of an allspice and nutmeg to kind of come out. The finish is acidic, but kept in check as it also has the return of that grapefruit rind character to it. Trying to leave these in storage, but it's not that helpful when you're waiting on some other people to arrive AT THE STORAGE and decide 'hmm, I wonder where this one is right now?' Still wouldn't showcase it, but come October/November 2017 this one is going to be a really intricate wine.
This Chardonnay keeps getting better and better which makes me think even more that this one still probably needs another couple of months in the bottle before it should be enjoyed with about an hour of air in the preamble. Really enjoyed this one today. This one is definitely not a butter bomb. I am getting a hint of butter on the nose, but this one is more melon and kiwi and a splash of grapefruit rind? The wine thins in the middle, which really does allow more of an allspice and nutmeg to kind of come out. The finish is acidic, but kept in check as it also has the return of that grapefruit rind character to it. Trying to leave these in storage, but it's not that helpful when you're waiting on some other people to arrive AT THE STORAGE and decide 'hmm, I wonder where this one is right now?' Still wouldn't showcase it, but come October/November 2017 this one is going to be a really intricate wine.
Jul 1st, 2017