Country: USA |
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Region: Napa Valley Rating: RP91, JD93, WS90 |
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Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay |
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Type of Wine: White Wine |
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Bottle Size: 750ml
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By Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 91
The 2016 Chardonnay Reserve delivers zippy citrus scents of lemon slices, grapefruit and yuzu with underlying hints of toasty oak and chopped almonds. The palate is medium to full-bodied with great intensity of citrus flavors and loads of mineral accents on the long zesty finish.
Jeb Dunnuck 93
Coming from the Hyde and Madrone Vineyards, the 2016 Chardonnay Reserve (all barrel fermented and aged in 65% new French oak) has a pure, complex, nicely textured style that carries classic white flower and caramelized stone fruit characteristics. This cuvée goes partially through malolactic fermentation and is rich yet also fruity, with subtle background oak. It’s incredibly well done.
Wine Spectator 90
Lithe and juicy, with well-defined nectarine, pear and apple pastry flavors flanked by baking spice notes. Sage cream accents chime in on the well-structured finish. Drink now through 2022.