Michele Torino Coleccion Calchaqui Valley Chardonnay - 2007 - 8.6 - James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez

June 22, 2008

A nice no nonsense Chardonnay from Argentina; gives subtle and yet full expression of it’s fruit; spicy Cantaloupe, lime zest, and Adriatic fig.
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Au Granite Belt Unwooded Chardonnay – 2006 – 8.5 - James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez

June 22, 2008

White nectarine, mineral, fleshy peach, citrus, and toasted almond; though no wood it seemed to have a buttery undertone.  For palettes who like the buttery chardonnays this wine may appeal to those people.  I looked for information online I could not confirm if this wine has received malolactic fermentation but it most likely has gone through this process.

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Vina Robles Edna Valley Chardonnay – 2006 - 8.5 - James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez

May 29, 2008

A weak Chardonnay; some nut, fennel, and Asian pear.

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Wine Review: Robert Stemmler Estate Grown Carneros Chardonnay – 2005 - 8.9 - James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez

May 29, 2008

Green apple zest, slivered Marcona almond, and ground clove.

 

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Wine Review: Melville Santa Rita Hills Clone 76 Chardonnay – 2005 - 9.2 – James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez

May 29, 2008

While I am disappointed with Melville’s current Pinot Noir vintage; I thought this Chardonnay was strikingly bold and distinct; truffled honey, sweet lime zest, Oyster mushroom, and hazelnut.

 

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Wine Review: Tolosa Edna Valley Chardonnay - 2005 - 8.8 - James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez

May 29, 2008

 

A wine with floral, nut, earth and green fruit notes. 

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Navarro Mendocino Chardonnay – 8.6 – 2005 - James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez

May 29, 2008

 This wine has some nutmeg and cinnamon, Gala apple, and Mission fig.

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Stag’s Leap Cellars Napa Valley KARIA Chardonnay – 8.9 - James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez

May 29, 2008

Stag’s Leap is an infamous name in Napa Valley and beyond; while I thought this was a nice Chardonnay I did not find it extraordinary; this wine gives plenty of Brazil-Cashew nut, lemon zest with subdued ginger.

 

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Wine Review: Lucero Family Sierra Foothills Chardonnay– 2006 - 8.9 - James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez

May 29, 2008

This wine gives plenty of acid blanketed with rich spice; nutmeg, allspice, and fleshy Comice pear and almond.

 

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Wine Review: Mi Sueño Los Carneros Chardonnay – 2005 - 9.1 - James Meléndez / Jaime Patricio Meléndez

May 28, 2008

 

A gorgeous Chardonnay; mid-Winter Comice pear, nutmeg, allspice, and almond.

 

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