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91
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91/100
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Taster #8368
· Sep 4, 2023
92/100
Excellent
2017 vintage
Taster #2684
· Sep 8, 2021
89/100
Nose; Brioche, pineapple,honeysuckle, yellow apple. Flavors of lemon curd, pineapple, butter, hint of baking spices. A nice balance of butter and acidity with a creamy texture.
2017 vintage
Taster #7221
· Aug 8, 2021
92/100
Buy more, this is great
2017 vintage
Taster #0742
· May 24, 2021
90/100
Smooth crisp. We drank at trulucks. Naples fla. 5/24/21
2017 vintage
Taster #9657
· May 3, 2021
93/100
Superbe ! On devine les origine assez rapidement, citron et beurre frais. Un peu de salade de fruit tropicale. Pas du tout caricaturale (pas de popcorn au beurre ici). Bien équilibre, beaucoup de saveur et très long en bouche. A 50$, c’est un bon achat.
2017 vintage
Taster #8279
· Mar 13, 2021
91/100
(Clarity Restaurant Virtual Tour and Tasting) - Nose of pineapple, lemon, and tangerine peel. Pineapple, green apple, anjou pear, vanilla and tart lemon flavors. Lemon, waxy pear, and ginger on the finish. Nicely balanced.
2017 vintage
Taster #7970
· Mar 7, 2021
91/100
Nose: Covid Taste: This is a full Chardonnay with lemon, grapefruit, grass and a light hint of oak. A great value Chardonnay.
2017 vintage
Taster #6751
· Dec 27, 2020
90/100
golden medium to dark yellow, lemon straw on the nose, tart lemon and quince on the palate, notes of oak with a long citrus finish; very very good
2017 vintage
Taster #3852
· Nov 15, 2020
90/100
Oaky, lemony nose. Pleasing, medium weight body. Bracing acidity.
2017 vintage
Taster #7140
· Oct 16, 2020
91/100
I’m still very new to wine, and admittedly this is my first serious white wine. When I first put my nose in this, I thought “wow, this smells like champagne!” Well duh, Chardonnay is a grape used for champagne. I’m still young so my champagne experience is limited (and inexpensive), but nonetheless this brought me back to parties and celebrations and easier times. Medium straw color. Nose is floral and citrus, lemon marmalade. Palate is medium body, good acidity, lemon …
2017 vintage
Taster #1875
· Sep 27, 2020
91/100
Crisp and fresh, with a Burgundian lean, this chard balances its fruit well with mineral / stone components. Nicely balanced.
2017 vintage
Taster #0640
· Jul 31, 2020
92/100
Pale straw color with clean mineral and wet stone running through a lemony lychee aroma in the nose. The bracing, yet not off-putting acidity complements the lemon custard flavor that has a hint of caramalized creme brûlée that lingers through the finish. A sophisticated and uplifting wine that delivers tart citrus and grape skin notes, and concomitant velvety mouthfeel with flavors that sparkle and beguile. We live in Maine and will sacrifice three crustaceans tonight with as much mercy as …
2017 vintage
Taster #1309
· Jul 17, 2020
85/100
This weekend's California tasting Odyssey features Russian River Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Gary Farrell. Farrell is a name long associated with these varietals. So give Mr. Farrell high marks for share of voice and name recognition. But let's focus on the wine. The nose and color are indistinguishable from any other Napa Chardonnay so forgive me for skipping the usual descriptors. There is a slight musty feel in the mouth that would typically signal a red flag. Rhone varietal …
2017 vintage
Taster #2656
· Jul 1, 2020
92/100
Pale gold, hint of green. Nose: Huge spice notes, nutmeg, allspice, light cinnamon and fresh cut florals. Mouth: Green and yellow apple notes, nutmeg and lemon peel come through borne on an arc of healthy acid. Finish is lip-smacking following the tartness, offering up light herbed notes and pithy grapefruit rind on the back end that doubles back on itself. Overall: Sculpted and long, even while keeping the fresher end of the spectrum. A judicious hand is here, allowing for …
2017 vintage
Taster #9331
· Apr 22, 2020
91/100
Good acidity and spice. I was pleasantly surprised!
2017 vintage
Taster #9608
· Apr 17, 2020
91/100
Medium(-) yellow-golden, rather slow-moving legs @13.7% abv. On the nose tropical fruit, pienapple, mango, vanilla and herbal notes. Dry, medium-medium(+) acidity, medium alcohol and full body. Palate follows aromas of fruit supplemented with butter, lemon, apple and white pepper notes. Rich texture, creamy. Good length with brighter finish than expected. Lovely balance when all is said and done.
2017 vintage
Taster #7753
· Jan 31, 2020
first vintage in 1982 by Gary Farrell. He sold in 2004, to Allied Domecq. Then Beam Wine Estates, Constellation, Assensia and finally in 2011 Bill Price managing partner at Kistler (Also owns Durell and Gap’s Crown) purchased with Pete Scott former Beringer CFO/CEO. Russian River Selections are made first. Lemon curd aromas. Doesn’t come off as significantly oaky to the nose. Palate is a little blunt and lacks excitement. medium acid. 35% new Oak. ‘Picking earlier at 21/22 brix.’ Winemaking …
2017 vintage
Taster #0783
· Aug 30, 2019
88/100
Deep yellow color. Juicy and tropical aromas, peaches, pineapple, honey, almond butter and yellow flowers. Medium+ bodied with a juicy, creamy texture but vibrant acidity. Yellow apples, pineapple and mango slices, mixed with nuanced notes of honey, salted nuts, minerals and ginger. Delicious and yummy, but it shows a lot of balance and nuance for a Russian River Chardonnay at this price point. Aged nine months in 35% new French oak, 13.7% alcohol.
2017 vintage