2009 Littorai Chardonnay The Tributary
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The 2009 Chardonnay The Tributary is the most accessible and up-front of these 2009 Chardonnays from Ted Lemon. Dried apricots, flowers, mint and tangerine wrap around the palate in this soft-textured wine. The 2009 is open, radiant and totally delicious.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate
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The 2009 Chardonnay The Tributary is the most accessible and up-front of these 2009 Chardonnays from Ted Lemon. Dried apricots, flowers, mint and tangerine wrap around the palate in this soft-textured wine. The 2009 is open, radiant and totally delicious. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2017. I was totally blown away by the wines I tasted with proprietor Ted Lemon. These are some of the most refined, polished Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs being made in California today. I can’t recommend the wines highly enough. Lemon describes 2009 as a mild season with prolonged bloom that resulted in considerable shatter and a high amount of shot berries. There was no real heat to speak of in September. The 2010s were harvested during the first two weeks of October, much later than the 2009s. I also tasted a handful of 2010 Pinots from tank that appear promising, even if stylistically they aren’t as generous as the 2009s. Tel. (707) 823-9586; www.littorai.com
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Littorai stands as one of California’s most quietly influential estates, defined by organic and biodynamic farming, site transparency, and a restrained, Burgundian sensibility.