Ortman Family Vineyards Chardonnay Edna Valley 2009
Editorial Review by Gregory Dal Piaz:
Very interesting on the nose with crisp apple fruit well set off by some gentle oak and a slightly leesy character that morphs into something decidedly more floral. This really is rather perfumed, complex, and fresh on the nose. Even the oak, which is noticeably assertive, has something particularly aromatic about it. A really lovely wine on entry with obvious creamy roundness that contrast well with a vibrant spine of acidity. A rare wine that manages to pull off a full bodied, moderately creamy style without being fat or flabby. In the mouth the oak is a bit more obvious in a butterscotch way that it was on the nose, but there's plenty of focused fruit here as well that contributes freshness in the mouth. A strong vanilla streak completes the wine on the moderately long finish that ends with a spicy, almost peachy tone. Note a shy wine, but well balanced for those who like em big. 91pts
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Editorial Reviews for Ortman Family Vineyards Chardonnay Edna Valley
Very interesting on the nose with crisp apple fruit well set off by some gentle oak and a slightly leesy character that morphs into something decidedly more floral. This really is rather perfumed, complex, and fresh on the nose. Even the oak, which is noticeably assertive, has something particularly aromatic about it. A really lovely wine on entry with obvious creamy roundness that contrast well with a vibrant spine of acidity. A rare wine that manages to pull off a full bodied, moderately creamy style without being fat or flabby. In the mouth the oak is a bit more obvious in a butterscotch way that it was on the nose, but there's plenty of focused fruit here as well that contributes freshness in the mouth. A strong vanilla streak completes the wine on the moderately long finish that ends with a spicy, almost peachy tone. Note a shy wine, but well balanced for those who like em big. 91pts
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