Reserve Chardonnay
Tasting Notes
This wine expresses warm spice, banana and lychee aromatics, unfolding on a palate with exquisite minerality of wet stone, graphite and sweet oak with a viscous structure. It finishes long on the palate with key lime, golden apple and vanilla bean.
Winemaking Notes
Vintage: 2016
Varietal Blend: 99% Chardonnay, 1% Viognier
Appellation: Columbia Valley
pH: 3.69
TA: 5.7 g/L
Alcohol: 14.4%
Vineyards: CVR, Sagemoor
Oak: 35% new French Oak, 65% mixed use French and American Oak
Aging: 9 months
Harvest Dates: September 12 and 14, 2016
90 Points
2016 Vintage
May 01, 2018
JamesSuckling.com
90 Points, Smart Buy
2014 Vintage
Dec 31, 2016
Wine Spectator
A supple and expressive white, this is light on its feet but packed with pear, pineapple and citrus flavors, hinting at almond and walnut as the finish lingers.
90 Points
2013 Vintage
Oct 01, 2015
Wine Spectator
Spicy and on the lighter side, with nutmeg and caramel overtones around the pear fruit. Comes together smoothly on the finish.
88 Points
2012 Vintage
Jul 01, 2014
Wine Enthusiast
88 Points
2011 Vintage
Lush, toasty and clean with vanilla and spice; soft and creamy, long and dense.
90 Points
2009 Vintage
Aug 31, 2011
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
The 2009 Reserve Chardonnay was naturally fermented and aged in 79% new French oak. Buttered popcorn, poached pear, jasmine, and melon aromas set the stage for a ripe, plush, tasty Chardonnay that over-delivers in a big way. - Jay Miller
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