2014 Alta Maria Chardonnay Bien Nacido Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 91 points

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  11/27/2021 - BrooklynZin Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Pale in the glass. A soft, perfectly balanced Chardonnay with notes of ripe sour apple, and an elegant finish. Might have shown more complexity and depth a year ago but drinking well now- I wouldn’t wait long.

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  11/26/2021 - dsamuel wrote: 89 Points

  Pale gold color
  Medium aromas of yellow apples and curry leaf - rather muted
  Medium plus body with palate of sweet ripe golden apples and Bartlett pear - really intense and fruit driven
  Medium acidity and medium alcohol with moderate length
  Nice California Chardonnay - nicely balanced but has that fruit driven palate consistent with New World
  Would drink now

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  11/24/2021 - BHRH Likes this wine: 91 Points

  PnP. Initially somewhat acidic. After 30 minutes developed into a real interesting cross between Cali Chard and Chablis. Lots of ripe yellow apples with a little smoky oak and also a hint of almonds and herbs. A rather savory Chard that could age another few years. Really needs food. 91+

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  11/23/2021 - S.Wayne Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Blind tasting
  Pale gold, filtered
  Aromatics medium +. Yellow apple, yellow flowers after some time in the glass. Re-pour has an initial spice quality of curry leaf that is also noticed later.
  Palate has medium +, rich body. Acid medium to medium +. No phenolics. Alcohol medium. Ripe yellow apple and other yellow tree fruits like pear. Later a slight bitter quality on swallowing. Fruit driven
  Finish has medium + length. Balanced
  Dry glass notes of butterscotch.
  Initially, I guessed old world chardonnay, burgundy given acid. Fruit levels clearly suggest new world though! I have always liked what I call the curry leaf notes of a Santa Barbara Chardonnay which were evident over time
  Drink now.

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  4/7/2017 - Snoman Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Beautiful fruit expression, limited vanilla and oak in this nicely balanced well-made Chardonnay. Back to what Chardonnay should be in the US. Clean, crisp and tasty, with a medium finish.

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