This cool climate classic weaves complex pear, honey nut, spicy and light smoky character - all the essentials of...

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This wine keeps on getting better with each vintage. The 2012 is a delicious modern cool climate California...

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Bright gold in colour with a medium intense nose.

A nice cool climate style Chard from California

Positives: This wine features light oak, white flowers, peach, pear, lemon and limestone. Medium body with good acidity & a fairly long length.

Negatives: None

Interesting Note: Use the smaller cool climate Chard glass, highlights the lemon and limestone.

Drink now or in the next 3 years on its own or pair it with lemon pepper grilled catfish.

Tasted: 10 April 2014

Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 8.5+/10, Total: 17.5/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+

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Sonoma Cutrer Russian River Ranches Chardonnay 2012, Sonoma Coast