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Taster #6966
· Dec 16, 2011
84/100
Chardonnay Blind Tasting; 12/16/2011-12/17/2011 : Wet, stoney nose with ripe pineapple and green apple. On the palate, repeats the fruits from the nose, has a candied nuance, the fruit is a bit straightforward, not very balanced, seems like there is a little RS. Very mediocre wine.
2008 vintage
Taster #3236
· May 26, 2011
88/100
The girld friend like it! I liked it too... ;)
2008 vintage
Taster #3712
· Apr 4, 2011
89/100
Pours solid yellow-gold 4 Vibrant nose with lots of ripe fruit - apple and melon; vegetal notes with nettle and bottom notes of wood 15 Well concentrated flavors, with strong but pleasant acids, tarry bitterness and mineral; finishes nicely with pleasant grape and subtle oak 18 Tasty wine with all the qualities I like in a fresh chard; would be even better if it was tighter - which it may have been last year 2
2008 vintage
Taster #9027
· Nov 29, 2010
85/100
Fine wine for a small price
2008 vintage
Taster #2569
· Sep 24, 2010
88/100
Alh Greenwich
2008 vintage
Taster #2572
· Jul 18, 2010
84/100
Very light color, and a very fresh wine that has tastes of citrus but also some minerality.
2008 vintage
Taster #4664
· Jun 13, 2010
Enjoyable--would have again. Welcome departure from California-style Chard, with notes more characteristic of Sauvignon Blanc.
2008 vintage
Taster #6705
· Apr 22, 2010
84/100
Bottle was a gift and enjoyable. Liked the dry crispness with hint of fruit and a bit of oak. Would probably buy again.
2008 vintage
Taster #2838
· Apr 11, 2010
84/100
A decent Chardonnay, dry and crisp, hints of lime, green apple, pear and balanced acidity. Let it warm up a bit to get more of the subtle flavours out. Decent Chard for the price.
2008 vintage
Taster #5170
· Feb 12, 2010
87/100
great value. Serve on the warm side to reveal smooth honey and crisp apples. Fruity but not overly so. Good finish and length.
2008 vintage
Taster #4157
· Jan 17, 2010
88/100
Crispy clean golden yellow, oak, pineapple and grass on the nose. Ripened apples followed by balanced acidity, with a long finish. Evolves a lot. Initially short on the finish, but 5 minutes later it woke up. This wine is all about change, every sip is different, yet always full bodied and balanced.
2008 vintage
Taster #7105
· Dec 22, 2009
84/100
Pretty good value for money but the oak and the fruit are little too separated. Fresh and easy drinking wine with no aging potentiality. For greasy grilled fish and hot pork ribs. Good acidity carries quite long in your mouth. Buy it and drink it. No questions asked.
2008 vintage
Taster #4714
· Dec 15, 2009
82/100
Second bottle. A bit disjointed. Too sweet for my liking.
2008 vintage
Taster #7329
· Dec 11, 2009
87/100
Paired with Thai noodles and coconut curry soup. Once again, Alamos Chard does not disappoint. Be sure to serve very slightly chilled. Not very much oak with nice apple/citrus flavors. Nice wine.
2008 vintage
Taster #4819
· Nov 8, 2009
89/100
A very fine chardonnay at a very reasonable price. Nose is pleasing. Taste is smooth with apple and peach flavours. Nice medium long finish.
2008 vintage
Taster #4714
· Oct 28, 2009
85/100
Nose of honeysuckle, medium body, good acidity, slight sweetness and slight bitterness at the end. I liked it. The wife didn't.
2008 vintage
Taster #1415
· Oct 23, 2009
90/100
Pineapple, bananna and vanilla come into play with this fine Chardonnay. As it gets closer to room temp, it gets smoother.
2008 vintage
Taster #8440
· Oct 19, 2009
88/100
This is a very nice bottle. Fresh mellon and stone fruit. Light oak.
2008 vintage
Taster #5508
· Sep 18, 2009
87/100
A spicy chardonnay, with aromas of apple, allspice, and nutmeg. Round in the mouth, with citrus, apple, and a spicy vanilla aftertaste. 9 mos. French oak.
2008 vintage
Taster #4158
· Sep 14, 2009
80/100
Kleur: bleek geel, helder Geur: gele appeltjes, botertje met ananas Smaak:licht zoete aanzet. Gele appeltjes, ananas iets vettigs en mineraligs. Middel lange afdronk. Dit is er een van 13 in een dozijn, niet slecht maar niks bijzonders.
2008 vintage
Taster #3355
· Sep 6, 2009
87/100
Crisp, fruit forward chard. very little oak, nice balance.
2008 vintage
Taster #7329
· Sep 3, 2009
89/100
Very nice. Paired with Thai curry chicken. Fruit forward with pear, vanilla, and honeysuckle notes nicely integrated with oak. A very good QPR value!
2008 vintage
Taster #7329
· Aug 22, 2009
89/100
Becky and Karen shared over marinated London Broil while John and I drank a red wine so I only had a sip of this and did not take notes. But a good sip it was - will have to buy another bottle for me to fully enjoy!
2008 vintage
Taster #4906
· Jul 21, 2009
Hints of grapefruit, sweet, little tart.
2008 vintage
Taster #4510
· Jul 14, 2009
89/100
amazing qpr. they nailed it with this one
2007 vintage
Taster #7347
· Jun 29, 2009
82/100
I think this bottle would have been better cold (although i like my wine, red and whites, cellar temp. Tasty, especially after the initial shock at first. First sip was bitter, and sharp going down. It smoothed out after the third or so taste though. A decent bottle. I'd probably try something else first though, before i bought this bottle again.
2007 vintage
Taster #8604
· Jun 2, 2009
86/100
Bodega Catena Zapata Alamos (Nuts and Brew - Laguna Hills) : Partial ML. 10% new oak. Ripe notes of pineapples, mango, with hints of popcorn. Balanced on the palate, if slightly sweet. 86-87 points.
2008 vintage
Taster #5745
· Feb 25, 2009
86/100
NIce flavor but seemed a bit thin. Better with food than alone.
2007 vintage
Taster #0899
· Feb 22, 2009
86/100
Golden yellow in color, with loose, simple flavors of tropical fruit, caramel, and oak in its buttery, tart style. Medium-bodied, with the fruit component dominating a subtle wood note. A good effort for the price.
2007 vintage
Taster #3375
· Jan 18, 2009
80/100
Lots of oak and a wiff of lemon with some fruit on the nose. The oak is very forward on the palate and almost overpowers this wine. This is a 'typical' Cali chard for the average wine drinker - just costs less.
2006 vintage
Taster #5630
· Dec 20, 2008
86/100
Ok wine. Nothing special. Rather simple straight-forward citrus fruit.
2006 vintage
Taster #1679
· Nov 9, 2008
89/100
Lightly oaked, apples and pears with a little hint of citrus. Excellent aperitif wine.
2007 vintage
Taster #4078
· Nov 7, 2008
88/100
Catena Zapata's Premium wine tasting (North Vancouver) : Strong nose of citrus and acidity. Then taste very fruity, pears and mango. Crispy finish. Overall pleasant for under $15. ( tasted twice with consistent notes)
2007 vintage
Taster #9549
· Sep 14, 2008
87/100
A bit heavy on the oak, but crisp and clean with a nice finish of almonds and wet stones.
2006 vintage
Taster #8031
· Sep 11, 2008
87/100
Clear straw core of moderate intensity out to a wide watery rim - youthful. Clean nose of moderate+ intensity showing butter, pineapple, vanilla, toasty oak, lemon with a hint of development. Dry with a soft clean entry carrying moderate flavours of lemon, oak, pineapple and vanilla with the mouthfeel of properly handled malolactic fermentation - some development showing but it still retains nice mod+ acidity along with moderate body and alcohol. The finish is moderate to long with pleasing flavours …
2005 vintage
Taster #6538
· Aug 21, 2008
88/100
Gold limp with sutil green note. Freshy kind with very good intensity. Bannana, some butter, some toast and honey. On the mouth is fresh with excellent acidity and very good balance with notes of pears and butter. Some mineral kind and citrus with an excellent aftertaste. Recomendable.
2007 vintage
Taster #3457
· Aug 10, 2008
78/100
Ordinary white but good to be in that category. Drack it with tunar. Went very well.
2007 vintage
Taster #5792
· Jul 19, 2008
86/100
Rich, fairly oaky style. Slightly heavy. Tasty at first, but a bit of residual sugar grows a little tiresome. Actually a very good value, but not as good as the '06, and this wine is shows better at tasting then drinking at home.
2007 vintage
Taster #1450
· Jul 1, 2008
86/100
A rich, full, oaky style showing layers of caramelized pear, butterscotch, and brown butter. Wood is upfront and acid isn't really there, but somehow this maintains a sense of crispness through its off-dry, almost syrupy palate.
2006 vintage
Taster #1760
· Jun 27, 2008
85/100
Bright and juicy, this chardonnay shows considerable character and depth for $8. Pleasant aromas of citrus blossoms and ripe pear introduce flavors reminiscent of peaches-n'-cream, orange zest, and honey, all supported by zingy acidity. An excellent white for picnic or deck sipping on a hot summer's day.
2007 vintage
Taster #8565
· May 25, 2008
86/100
Medium bodied featuring strong stone fruits flavours (nectarine) and a dash of honey. Well balanced.
2006 vintage
Taster #5219
· May 5, 2008
This was too 'in your face' for me. Karen liked it though.
2006 vintage
Taster #6595
· Apr 27, 2008
I cannot say anything too complimentary about this wine; we have had superior chardonnays in the price range. Quite a lot of oakiness but there was a disturbing sweetness that hinted of added sugar in its coarseness.
2006 vintage
Taster #6865
· Apr 20, 2008
88/100
plenty of lemon, moreso than most chardonnay, but still some typical oak. a bit more mineral than typical chardonnay. enjoyable wine.
2006 vintage
Taster #4647
· Feb 19, 2008
Buttery, soft, vanilla oak, a little sweet with some acidity to keep it lively. Good qpr. On the California side of the scale. C+/B-
2005 vintage
Taster #6261
· Feb 17, 2008
Enjoyed. Good QPR and drinking very well.
2005 vintage
Taster #0584
· Feb 15, 2008
86/100
Oak nose, with pear. Oaky, but very fruity. Big body. Red apple. Quaffer.
2006 vintage
Taster #5792
· Feb 6, 2008
88/100
Catena Tasting : We loved the '04, were not as happy with the '05, and I'm very happy that the '06 is back to being spot on. Oaky, vanilla spice thing mixing with the tropical fruits on the nose. The tropical fruits continue on the palate, and finish with wonderful juicy acidity. This way overdelivers for the price point, and is another esteemed by the cae buy. 88+
2006 vintage
Taster #2443
· Feb 3, 2008
87/100
Citrus, peach, almond, some minerality. Toast, melon, stone fruit. Medium bodied with moderate acid. Green apple, melon, toast and mineral notes on the palate. Moderate length with a zingy finish. Nice wine, evidence of oak but nicely done. Good value.
2006 vintage
Taster #8736
· Jan 19, 2008
86/100
A bit of oak, very buttery and mellow fruit. Good but not excellent.
2006 vintage