2001 Napa Valley Chardonnay
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The 2001 Chardonnay is an opulent, full-throttle effort revealing an explosive bouquet of honeysuckle, pineapple, and citrus oils. It possesses great purity, tremendous richness, and a lusty, heady finish. Even better, there are 2,000 cases. Tel. (707) 255-2321; Fax (707) 255-6786
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Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(15% alcohol, like the Sonoma Coast chardonnay) Leesy, musky aromas of smoke and hazelnut. Less fruit-driven than the Sonoma Coast offering, showing subtle smoke, spice and toast elements; orange peel and dried fruit scents emerged with aeration. Fat and silky, with more spice and less depth of fruit than the Sonoma Coast bottling. ("Another big industrial-strength Napa chardonnay," opines Jayson Pahlmeyer.) Shows a bit more warmth and less grip on the back end. From grapes harvested on September 5, whereas the Sonoma Coast fruit was picked on October 5.