2019 Los Alamos Chardonnay
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The 2019 Chardonnay Los Alamos Vineyard features bright lemon and stony character on the nose with notes of bakers yeast, toast and beeswax. The palate is satiny, soft and alluring, with polished acidity, perfumed fruits and a long, gently honeyed finish. Lovely!
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jeb Dunnuck
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Grapes were hand-harvested early in the morning at 22.9 Brix. They were pressed and directly put into French oak barrels (10% new) to ferment. The wine stayed there for 14 months on its lees and was then racked and lightly fined before being bottled unfiltered in March 2019. Rather an intriguing nose – nicely composed and integrated with a lightly spicy character. Real texture to this wine even if it's not – quite – as savoury as white burgundy. Lots to chew on. (JR)
The 2019 Chardonnay Los Alamos Vineyard is a brilliant wine. Freshly cut flowers, mint, almond, lemon peel and light tropical notes all grace the Los Alamos Chardonnay. A wine of transparency and nuance, the 2019 is positively stellar. Bright saline notes extend the finish effortlessly. Superb.
Boasting a killer bouquet of reductive stone fruits, lemon, chalky minerality, and toast, the 2019 Chardonnay Los Alamos Vineyard is medium-bodied and has flawless balance as well as clean, integrated acidity. Brought up in just 15% new French oak, it’s unfortunate that there are a scant 485 cases produced. It’s beautiful today, yet I see no reason it won’t keep for 7-8 years if stored properly.