Brian Szluk
Just superb, oldest bottling I have had of the alpine vineyard and it fully delivered!
Just superb, oldest bottling I have had of the alpine vineyard and it fully delivered!
9.6Phil Stice
Wow this is def the ripest and richest Rhys chard I've tasted. Butter, tropical fruit
Wow this is def the ripest and richest Rhys chard I've tasted. Butter, tropical fruit
9.0Peter Marks
Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands
Spiced apple, mineral and toasty oak. Lovely now and over the next 2 years.
Spiced apple, mineral and toasty oak. Lovely now and over the next 2 years.
9.0Alex Lallos
Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant
Delicious! 09 vintage and drinking right at its prime. Another year or two may be good for it but wow is this good now. Minerally and precise with beautifully balanced fruit. Stone fruits, lemon, and minolo tangerine.
Delicious! 09 vintage and drinking right at its prime. Another year or two may be good for it but wow is this good now. Minerally and precise with beautifully balanced fruit. Stone fruits, lemon, and minolo tangerine.
9.1Mike Evans
Drinking younger than the last bottle I tried, well integrated oak, pure Chardonnay fruit with a twist of tangerine, and refreshing acidity on the finish, very good.
Drinking younger than the last bottle I tried, well integrated oak, pure Chardonnay fruit with a twist of tangerine, and refreshing acidity on the finish, very good.
9.2Justin Wittkopf
Finally a solid bottle of Chard for me this week, after two flawed bottles. This is great, mild lemon and orchard fruits with subtle oak notes. Light and great structure. Zippy acidity. I’m happy :)
Finally a solid bottle of Chard for me this week, after two flawed bottles. This is great, mild lemon and orchard fruits with subtle oak notes. Light and great structure. Zippy acidity. I’m happy :)
9.4Eric L.
Past its peak, in my opinion.
Past its peak, in my opinion.
8.8Eric L.
The color is surprisingly advanced for a 2009, but the palate is still relatively fresh. Nice tropical fruit and butterscotch with lively acidity. I would not take the chance of holding this much longer.
The color is surprisingly advanced for a 2009, but the palate is still relatively fresh. Nice tropical fruit and butterscotch with lively acidity. I would not take the chance of holding this much longer.
8.9Conrad Green
A broad ripe nose with a hint of grapefruit. Lush, and a touch tropical. A bit of heat.
A broad ripe nose with a hint of grapefruit. Lush, and a touch tropical. A bit of heat.
9.1Mike Evans
Riper than the 2007 and 2008, with tangerines, very good, but not up to the others.
Riper than the 2007 and 2008, with tangerines, very good, but not up to the others.
9.1Location
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