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2005 Kongsgaard Chardonnay (750ml)

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Vintage: 2005
Format: 750ml
Wine Name: Kongsgaard Chardonnay
Vineyard:
Designation:
Appellation: Napa Valley
Producer: Kongsgaard
Varietal: Chardonnay
Type: White
Country: USA
Region: California
Sub-Region: Napa Valley

Tasting note:
Good bright, pale yellow. Lovely lift and complexity to the aromas of lemon, almond, marzipan, stone fruits and flowers, with intriguing crushed rock and fruit pit nuances. Densely packed and generous on the palate, showing much more flesh and generosity of texture today than the young 2006. But there's also superb grip to the flavors of lemon drop, crushed rock, minerals and spices. This has put on weight since I tasted it a year ago from barrel. (95pts. Stephen Tanzer)

Tasted: May/Jun 2008
Score: 95
Drink: N/A

Tasting note: A stunning effort, the 2005 Chardonnay boasts copious notes of floral, honeysuckle, and orange oil offered in a full-bodied white. It possesses terrific acidity, a striking terroir-based minerality, and beautiful delineation as well as purity. This is a large-scaled yet remarkably fresh wine with the balance and grace of a world-class ballerina. Enjoy it over the next decade. (95pts. Robert Parker)

Tasted: Dec. 2007
Score: 95
Drink: 2007-17