2017 Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay
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I must confess that this might well be the first time that I have ever tasted a wine from this producer. The 2017 Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard has a very well-defined, very Burgundy-like bouquet, almost like a Corton-Charlemagne with sea spray and white peach notes bursting from the glass. The palate has lovely balanced and tremendous weight, peach skins and yellow plums, with a very persistent finish. I can see why it has a loyal fanbase. Tasted at the "Judgement of Clapham Junction" dinner in London.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Neal Martin
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The 2017 Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard has toast, smoke and gunflint notions to begin, giving way to lemon pith, cream and stony scents with a restrained core of white peach with citrus blossom and honey in the background. It's medium-bodied and minerally in the mouth, with tangy acidity and a long, precise finish. This will need plenty of time in bottle to flesh out.
One of the standouts in the lineup, the 2017 Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard has stunning complexity paired with richness, depth, and precision. Fabulous notes of white peach, tart pineapple, salty minerality, and white flowers all flow to a medium to full-bodied, racy Chardonnay with terrific concentration, high yet integrated acidity, and a great finish. It's going to need 4-5 years of bottle age, but it’s a brilliant wine.
The 2017 Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard is richer and more textured than the Alpine Chardonnay, but the two wines share tremendous energy and drive. Tangerine peel, almond, white flowers and light tropical notes grace this layered, utterly exquisite Chardonnay. The interplay of richness and vibrancy is simply compelling.