2008 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast
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Medium yellow. Complex, soil-driven aromas of yellow plum, white nectarine, citrus peel, nutmeg, minerals and butterscotch. Then dry, chewy and saline in the mouth, with fruit very much in the background. Uncompromisingly dry on the finish. I'd give this 12 to 18 months before pulling the cork.
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Robert Parker
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The 2008 Chardonnay reveals a greenish hue to its medium straw color as well as a super-intense nose of mandarin oranges, quince, white peaches, and hints of brioche and earth. Full-bodied with good underlying minerality, this crisp, elegant, fresh white wine is another superb effort from a winery that has a Midas touch with Chardonnay. Pahlmeyer's Napa offerings were reviewed in issue #186, but they also produce two fascinating wines from the Sonoma Coast. Tel. (707) 255-2321; Fax (707) 255-6786