2009 Palmaz Vineyards Chardonnay Amalia

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 89 points

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  10/20/2018 - Radzimir wrote: 85 Points

  Waited too long. It was an amazing wine in 2012 and I’m sure beautiful in 2015. But it’s just a little tired. The elements held up well but it lost its body and aldehyde flavors started creeping in. If you have one, drink it now.

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  10/27/2015 - Furmint wrote: 83 Points

  Very light pale yellow in color. Low acid and bit of citrus on the palate but otherwise completely lacking fruit. A very hollow mid-palate. Unfortunately, extremely assertive oak that completely dominated after 60 minutes open. I'm hoping this was just an off bottle - it was weak enough that we ordered another chardonnay of the restaurant list and kept checking back for improvement but it never came.

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  2/14/2013 - Arkiefoodie wrote: 90 Points

  Pale straw in color. Unique nose of raisin, fig, and green apple. Mouth is fresh, tart, creamy, and oaky at the same time. It is hard to justify $45 for a chardonnay, but this is very good.

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  7/10/2011 - rdsboca wrote: 89 Points

  Very mellow, somewhat creamy mouthfeel. Great vineyard sourced fruit of lemon and citrus. Creme brulee. 30% Beckstoffer, 30% Hyde and the rest is their fruit. Refrigerated in barrel at 45 degrees to slow the yeast down. I thought it was steel. Makes 700 cases.

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