2010 Giaconda Chardonnay Victoria
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Round and slightly smoky nose. ‘This is exactly what I’m striving for. The matchstick character is just right’, he thinks. Fruit is very restrained and still with some chalky chewiness on the end. Rick may love this but I find this bottle just a little dry and timid. It’s also the most obviously Australian with that twang. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2010 Chardonnay is intensely scented of apricots, pineapple paste, crushed cashews and lightly buttered toast with suggestions of preserved ginger, mandarin peel, struck match and meal. The palate packs stone fruit and citrus flavors into a medium-bodied package that has a lovely, silken texture and a crisp acid line. It finishes with layer after layer of nutty and toasty richness. Delicious now, it will certainly reward patience and drink to 2019+. Importer: Negociants U.S.A.; Napa, CA; tel. (707) 259-0993