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| Author: | Shezza [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 1:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 2006 Catena Chardonnay |
Butterscotch, banana & caramel. Nice smooth creamy mouth feel and good buttery length. This tastes a little sweeter than I previously remember but I still enjoyed it One more 2006 to go under the stairs and have just bought some 2007 to see if perhaps it drinks better a bit younger. |
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| Author: | Duncan [ Fri Sep 25, 2009 3:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2006 Catena Chardonnay |
Shezza wrote: Butterscotch, banana & caramel. Nice smooth creamy mouth feel and good buttery length. This tastes a little sweeter than I previously remember but I still enjoyed it One more 2006 to go under the stairs and have just bought some 2007 to see if perhaps it drinks better a bit younger. Yes Shezza, 40% of the cuvee was in French oak for 10 months, and very nice indeed - but .......do we know..... Do you believe the wine will dry off as it evolves - this is tricky. May dry off or it may loose fruit - having said that, it has loads of fruit to dispense with - so no bother. The Napa versions use to go on and on, when made right and not killed off at bottling time. Beware the ones that are killed off - they get the mild fino effect after 5 years Some say this should be drunk to Spring 2010. These new world good'uns have to be tested over time, and no one knows yet, or do they ? |
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