| DATE | VINTAGE | VARIETAL | PRODUCER | APPELLATION | Alc. by Vol | PRICE | |||||||
| 03/04/07 | 2005 | Chardonnay | R Winery, Evil | South Australia | 13.5% | $11.99 | |||||||
| NOTES |
Sight - Lime Nose - soft herbaceous notes Taste - Nice structure, medium body, green apple, grass/hay, cinnamon/vanilla, mineral/lime, nice finish
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| RATING |
Attack - Moderate Evolution - Average + Finish - Medium + Overall - 8.5 | ||||||||||||
| DATE | VINTAGE | VARIETAL | PRODUCER | APPELLATION | Alc. by Vol | PRICE | |||||||
| 02/26/07 | 2004 | Chardonnay | Artesa | Carneros | 14.5% | $19.99 | |||||||
| NOTES |
Sight - Lime yellow Nose - Toasty oak Taste - Full bodied, rich, creamy texture, crisp acidity, long finsh
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| RATING |
Attack - Intense Evolution - Average Finish - Long Overall - 8.2 | ||||||||||||
| DATE | VINTAGE | VARIETAL | PRODUCER | APPELLATION | Alc. by Vol | PRICE | |||||||
| 06/19/06 | 2004 | Chardonnay | Yellow Tail | South Eastern Australia | 13.5% | $9.99 | |||||||
| NOTES |
Sight - Yellow Nose - Toasty oaked peaches Taste - Peaches and cinnamon apples. Delightful.
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| RATING |
Attack - Intense Evolution - Average Finish - Medium Overall - 7.5 | ||||||||||||
| DATE | VINTAGE | VARIETAL | PRODUCER | APPELLATION | Alc. by Vol | PRICE | |||||||
| 06/05/06 | 2004 | Chardonnay | Keenan | Napa Valley - Spring Mountain District | 13.9% | $24.00 | |||||||
| NOTES |
Sight -Yellow Nose - Carmel apple and peach Taste - Citrus and cider attack the palate then evolve into peaches and pears to round out the center. Full-bodied flavors are complemented by firm acidity and a long finish.
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| RATING |
Attack - Intense Evolution - Strong Finish - Long Overall - 9.6 | ||||||||||||
| DATE | VINTAGE | VARIETAL | PRODUCER | APPELLATION | Alc. by Vol | PRICE | |||||||
| 05/12/06 | 2003 | Organically Grown Chardonnay | Girasole Vineyards | Mendocino | 13.5% | $9.99 | |||||||
| NOTES |
Sight - Light yellow, colorless Nose - Peach Taste - Peach, Kiwi | ||||||||||||
| RATING |
Attack - Moderate Middle - Average + Finish - Medium Overall - 8 | ||||||||||||
| DATE | VINTAGE | VARIETAL | PRODUCER | APPELLATION | Alc. by Vol | PRICE | |||||||
| 04/12/06 | 2003 | Chardonnay | Jarvis | Estate Grown Cave Fermented | 14.9% | $64.00 | |||||||
| NOTES |
Sight - Golden Yellow and effervescent Nose - Deep apple Taste - Ripe apple, moderate oak, flint, underlying kerosene, lemon
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| RATING |
Attack - Intense Middle - Strong Finish - Long Overall - 9 | ||||||||||||
| DATE | VINTAGE | VARIETAL | PRODUCER | APPELLATION | Alc. by Vol | PRICE | |||||||
| 6/20/05 | 2003 | Chardonnay | Louis Jadot | Macon - Villages | 13% | $12.99 | |||||||
| NOTES |
Sight - Bright yellow with long tight arches Nose - Strong musky earth Taste - Citrus fruit; lemons, grapefruit, and crisp peaches. Refreshing.
Attack - Citrus front | ||||||||||||
| RATING |
Sight - 7.5 Nose - 7.5 Taste - 8 Price - 8 Overall - 7.8 | ||||||||||||
| DATE | VINTAGE | VARIETAL | PRODUCER | APPELLATION | Alc. by Vol | PRICE | |||||||
| 6/19/05 | 2003 | Chardonnay | Sterling Vintners Collection | Central Coast | 13.5% | $12.99 | |||||||
| NOTES |
Sight - Brilliant yellow gold, very effervescent with tiny bubbles, wide arches Nose - Yellow delicious apple, with a hint of cinnamon and vanilla Taste - Ripe apple, cinnamon and vanilla, mineral. The flavors on this one are more pronounced when drunk at a temperature no lower than 19 degrees to 22 degrees celsius
Attack - Delectable, creamy | ||||||||||||
| RATING |
Sight - 8 Nose - 8.5 Taste - 8 Price - 8 Overall - 8.1 | ||||||||||||