Thomas Fogarty Albutom Vineyard Estate Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains)

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Tipo

White

Uva

Chardonnay

País

United States

Região

Santa Cruz Mountains · Central Coast

Denominação

Santa Cruz Mountains

Corpo

medium

Acidez

high

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201294 pts

  Creamy brie rind aromas mesh with scratched yellow grapefruit skin and a steely minerality on the nose of this small-batch bottling from a winery atop the appellation's ridgeline. Light and focused flavors of kumquat juice, iodine and lime skin satisfy the palate, and would be a…

• 201187 pts

  This is the flagship Chardonnay from Thomas Fogarty Winery, a one-barrel lot that comes from a third-acre vineyard. And yet, from the winery's excellent 2011 line-up, it brings the least to the table. A zesty, grassy lemon-lime soda nose lands on the palate with Key lime and ver…

• 201090 pts

  Equal parts sweet oak and ripe fruit flavors, this Chardonnay could gain some traction with a few years in the bottle. It's rich with ripe Meyer lemons, limes, nectarines and guavas, with notes of buttered toast, vanilla and sweet cream.

• 200992 pts

  Some will find this Chardonnay severe and lacking in richness as it's marked by dryness, minerality and acidity, rather than tropical fruit and sweet oak.It would not be surprising if this wine made gains in 5–6 years, but even if it doesn't, it defines a more elegant style.