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Kongsgaard Napa Valley Chardonnay 2016
98 Points - Rare One of California's most sought-after Chardonnays! Extremely limited Kongsgaard's 2015 Chardonnay Napa Valley is a blend from blocks of the Hudson and Hyde vineyards in the cool Napa Carneros. The Hudson vines provide the extravagant richness and the peach pit and almond aromatic intensity. The Hyde vineyard contributes to the mineral depth of the wine and the super high tones in the aroma. The unusually long barrel-ageing regime encompasses the slow fermentation and the subsequent very gentle exposure to oxygen, which both prepares the wine for graceful bottle ageing and unifies the wine’s diverse character into one complex voice. 98 Points Robert Parker: "A barrel sample, the 2016 Chardonnay has exuberant tropical fruit and honeysuckle scents plus savory/nut notes with hints of brioche, marzipan and ginger. Full-bodied and voluptuously fruited in the mouth, it offers tons of salted nut and savory layers with seamless freshness and fantastic length. It’s worth noting that at this juncture, the wine was still on original lees and hadn’t been racked at all, as per the old Burgundian way....Part mystic, part great winemaker and long-time veteran of the Napa Valley wine scene, John Kongsgaard continues to turn out a bevy of exciting and compelling wines from his family’s vineyards high in the cool, rocky soils of Coombsville in the southeastern sector of Napa Valley."
Ratings on Delectable
Dr. Owen Bargreen 
The 2016 Kongsgaard Chardonnay is a sensational wine that is showing its full-throttle decadence now at the four year mark. Once on the nose this takes on layers of vanilla Creme brûlée and butterscotch woven together with mango and pineapple upside down cake that all meld together in the glass. The palate is silky smooth and wonderfully viscous. Ripe banana and roasted pineapple intermingle with baking spice infused challah bread, and Meyer lemon creme brûlée flavors. Gorgeous to enjoy in its youth, this beautiful Chardonnay will cellar well for more than a decade to come. Drink 2020-2035- 95
The 2016 Kongsgaard Chardonnay is a sensational wine that is showing its full-throttle decadence now at the four year mark. Once on the nose this takes on layers of vanilla Creme brûlée and butterscotch woven together with mango and pineapple upside down cake that all meld together in the glass. The palate is silky smooth and wonderfully viscous. Ripe banana and roasted pineapple intermingle with baking spice infused challah bread, and Meyer lemon creme brûlée flavors. Gorgeous to enjoy in its youth, this beautiful Chardonnay will cellar well for more than a decade to come. Drink 2020-2035- 95
9.5
Mike R
Was amazing - really really good - enjoyed with @David L after WNH zoom Christmas in July tasting
Was amazing - really really good - enjoyed with @David L after WNH zoom Christmas in July tasting
9.5
Shay A
Heck of a hosting by @Weston Eidson last night for the City Club wine group. All wines were tasted blind. This was really fun trying alongside The Judge (once they were revealed). I guessed this was 3-5 year old Cali chardonnay, and guessed it was a Montagu Ritchie. Crazy power to this...it mellowed a touch with time in the glass, but it was large and in charge. Smoked marshmallows, lemon oil, hazelnut and honeyed fruits. Viscous and rich on the palate.
Heck of a hosting by @Weston Eidson last night for the City Club wine group. All wines were tasted blind. This was really fun trying alongside The Judge (once they were revealed). I guessed this was 3-5 year old Cali chardonnay, and guessed it was a Montagu Ritchie. Crazy power to this...it mellowed a touch with time in the glass, but it was large and in charge. Smoked marshmallows, lemon oil, hazelnut and honeyed fruits. Viscous and rich on the palate.
9.4Shana Beal
Swingers and sushi
Swingers and sushi
9.8
Ryan Vento
This remains my favorite Chard to-date. So incredibly deep and sensuous with notes of honey-drizzled pear, fresh garden herbs, citrus, and mint. Paired nicely with uni & caviar pasta.
This remains my favorite Chard to-date. So incredibly deep and sensuous with notes of honey-drizzled pear, fresh garden herbs, citrus, and mint. Paired nicely with uni & caviar pasta.
9.4
Eric LaMasters
Delicious
Delicious
9.4
Aaron Rankin
A youngster. Did a double decant just before tasting. Ripe lemon rind, vanilla caramel, and a fleeting whiff of matchstick. Palette shows incredibly ripe tropical fruits, caramel, and freshly sliced jalapeño. Utterly delicious. How would one wait on this?
A youngster. Did a double decant just before tasting. Ripe lemon rind, vanilla caramel, and a fleeting whiff of matchstick. Palette shows incredibly ripe tropical fruits, caramel, and freshly sliced jalapeño. Utterly delicious. How would one wait on this?
9.5Peter Hladun
Wonderful balance of oak, minerality and stone fruit.
Wonderful balance of oak, minerality and stone fruit.
9.2
Shea Bove
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