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Chardonnay The Judge, Kongsgaard Winery 2016

RegionU.S.A.
Subregion U.S.A. > California > Napa Valley
ColourWhite
TypeStill
Grape VarietyChardonnay

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Tasting Notes

Bottled in June 2018, the 2016 Chardonnay The Judge opens a little reticently with slowly unfurling notions of lime leaves, yuzu and freshly squeezed lemons with notes of honeyed white peaches and crème brûlée followed by crushed rocks, lemongrass and praline plus a waft of peach blossoms. Full-bodied with fantastic richness and so many layers, the classic The Judge savoriness comes through in spades in the mid-palate with a seductively silken texture and epically long, mineral and spice-tinged finish.

100
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate (Interim), December 2018

A barrel sample, the 2016 Chardonnay The Judge offers up notes of crushed stones, honey toast and cinnamon over a core of apple pie, beeswax and salted almonds. Full-bodied, rich, concentrated and going into a very mineral phase at this juncture, it delivers a lot of power matched by energy, finishing long and savory.

98/100
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate (233), October 2017
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