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VOLUME 12, ISSUE 14
February 7, 2021
ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE:
Bohème Pinot Noir Shines in 2018 Masút Vineyard & Winery: Carrying the Flag for Eagle Peak AVA Pinot Noir Kutch Wines Continued on a Path of Enticing and Uniquely Stylistic Pinot Noir in 2019 Other Notable Recently Tasted Pinot Noir Wine Briefs Only Pinot Noir (Liquid Viagra) Will Do on Valentine’s Day Search This Site: |
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2016 Gary Farrell Westside Farms Russian River Valley Chardonnay 13.9% alc., pH 3.25, TA 0.69, 674 cases, $55. Released May 2019. Vines planted in 1989 to clone 4. Harvest Brix 22.5º. Aged 9 months in 35% new French oak barrels and 65% one to three-year-old neutral French oak barrels and one 500-liter French oak puncheon. · Moderate golden yellow color in the glass. One bottle: Noticeable matchstick (reduction) along with aromas of lemon. Very reductive on the palate, with a flinty overtone to the lemon, butter cake and yellow apple fruit flavors. Rather austere, with a silky texture and a quenching, lemony finish. Second bottle: Aromas of lemon oil, pineapple honey and croutons. Somewhat rich, with ripe fruit flavors of pineapple, yellow apple, honey on a biscuit and caramel. Slightly creamy in texture, with a bit of tannin showing up on the dry finish. Score: 90. Reviewed July 20, 2019
Winery: Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery
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