TOR Chardonnay Cuvée Torchiana

Had again (3rd night) similar notes. Seems to have tremendous aging potential. Much more mellow than night before. This can withstand quite a bit of time open. It seems to improve.

Just re-tried an open bottle from a few nights ago. The wine has been opened for 2 days (refrigerated) and like before I can notice the improvement. Quite a bit of vanilla & oak at start but I sense the honey & molasses at the mid palette which led to a short (15 seconds) finish of oak, vanilla and an apricot taste. Incredibly smooth and creamy texture.

Opened another and must say that I like these more as the time is passing. More candy like than previous notes. Vanilla and lemon on the palette with a lingering (20 seconds) of oak and vanilla bean. I think these are a little past their peek as you could sense the musky aftertaste but the flavors are still there. drink now

Just re-tried yesterday's open bottle. The wine was let to breath now 24 hours and it definitely improved. Much more flavor than the initial reaction. The smooth and creamy texture was not as backward and had a long lingering flavor

Large oak-like mouth-feel, lemon zest, with lingering citrus aftertaste palette which went on for 20 seconds. While I like a a vanilla, butter and oak chardonnay this was beyond good tasting and at 6 years it appears past its peak.

A really rich, viscous wine. Too much oak/vanilla and almost candy-like in the middle for my liking but my wife love this, so if you are in to the style would recommend.

Rich, delicious citrus fruit with loads of butter and oak flavors, excellent structure, long finish, maybe a bit over the top in butter and oak but still an absolutely delicious tasting experience

Unusually deep lemon-gold color. Loads of buttery oak on the nose and palate, to the point of actually giving this a tannic mouthfeel. Unfortunately, the wood treatment is only slightly helpful in smoothing the burn of the alcohol. There does seem to be some nice chardonnay character lurking underneath, but it emerges only faintly after prolonged air and is crushed by the lingering whiskey-like heat. 14.9% abv

less oak than last time;delicious

good the first and better the second day with a more smooth integration;ok to hold

simply excellent with a richness and roundness that is well balanced and delicious