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Lia's Vineyard Jory Slope Chardonnay

Chehalem Mountains · Willamette Valley · United States

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seafood · grilled chicken · fruit salads · creamy cheeses

201285 pts

Short, sharp and attenuated, this has a volatile edge to its aromas, and that sharpness carries over into the palate.
201086 pts

This opens bearing scents suggesting banana and tropical fruit, with an oily character. On the palate, the flavor veers toward sour apple, with tart acids. The finish brings in a lick of butter, but at the moment it doesn't quite come together. This may benefit from more bottle…
200891 pts

Strongly flavored by the barrel fermentation and extended lees contact, this rich and textural Chardonnay opens with toasted coconut, banana cream pie, pear tart and other pastry-like delights. It is not fruit-deficient, however, and there is plenty of snappy acidity under all t…