2019 Walter Scott Chardonnay X Novo Vineyard
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The 2019 Chardonnay X Novo Vineyard comes from vines planted in 2010 from a multitude of different clones. It has a tangy character, with scents of lemon peel, Greek yogurt and roasted almonds and wafts of perfumed orchard fruits. The palate is all tang, mineral and citrus, energetic and very pure, with honeyed fruits lingering long after the wine is gone. Wow!
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The 2019 Chardonnay X Novo Vineyard, which comes from Eola-Amity, has a subtle reduction on the nose that is actually reminiscent of a top-notch Mâconnais. The palate is crisp and tensile, quite spicy, with ginger and orange rind deftly interwoven towards the persistent finish. This will age beautifully in bottle. It sets a benchmark for the rest to follow…