“Giallo paglierino” as they say. Nose is very expressive with vanilla and butter popcorn - no kidding, this smells like movie theatre. Full bodied, medium+ acidity, it shows white stone fruits, notes of mango, good minerality, bell pepper, a full, oily body, and a long finish tinged with buttery vanilla. Typical in its Northern California feel, but nonetheless very well made and enjoyable. Great by itself or, in this case, with baked cod in a buttery-rosemary sauce.
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A fabulous Chardonnay. Worth finding and one of the great ones
On the nose the wine rings of cedar wood as it dominates the nose. In mouth the wine is vanilla, cardboard flavor then pineapple & some mango. The fruit is very held in check by the cardboard flavor.
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Very heavy on the oak, in a good showing, but over the top for me. Hazelnut ringing clear, vanilla giving chase. Well balanced, medium body, very long finish. Tasty, but I can’t tell if I am drinking wine or licking firewood.
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8/26/2023 - Condrieu82 Likes this wine: 92 Points
“Giallo paglierino” as they say. Nose is very expressive with vanilla and butter popcorn - no kidding, this smells like movie theatre. Full bodied, medium+ acidity, it shows white stone fruits, notes of mango, good minerality, bell pepper, a full, oily body, and a long finish tinged with buttery vanilla. Typical in its Northern California feel, but nonetheless very well made and enjoyable. Great by itself or, in this case, with baked cod in a buttery-rosemary sauce.
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2/19/2022 - nisid Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is Napa Chard at full volume. Full bodied. Vanilla and buttered popcorn. Not my favorite style, but definitely well made.
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3/7/2021 - tomoem Likes this wine: 93 Points
A fabulous Chardonnay. Worth finding and one of the great ones
On the nose the wine rings of cedar wood as it dominates the nose. In mouth the wine is vanilla, cardboard flavor then pineapple & some mango. The fruit is very held in check by the cardboard flavor.
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2/2/2021 - Zafer wrote: 90 Points
Very heavy on the oak, in a good showing, but over the top for me. Hazelnut ringing clear, vanilla giving chase. Well balanced, medium body, very long finish. Tasty, but I can’t tell if I am drinking wine or licking firewood.
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