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Staglin Family Chardonnay 2002

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Staglin Family Chardonnay (2002)

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Winery:
Staglin Family Vineyard
Varietal:
Chardonnay
Region:
USA > California > Napa County > Napa Valley > Rutherford
Type:
White Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2014
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User Tags:  resinous, oak, fruit, pear, pome, caramel, butter, citrus, mute, oily 


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Chardonnay is America's most popular grape and with good reason. Made in styles that range from steely, mineral laced wines with crisp green apple fruit to wines that are buttery, rich, and laden with tropical fruits, there is a Chardonnay that will appeal to every palate. Chardonnay is most closely associated with France's Burgundy region and California's Northern valleys though it has proven successful around the globe.

Winemakers Notes

Harvest Dates: September 11 - 16, 2002
Fermentation: 100 % Barrel Fermentation
Barrel Aging: 10 months
Oak: French oak - 70% new, 30% one-year-old
Blend: 100% Chardonnay, Estate Grown
Alcohol: 14.6%
Cases: 960

"The 2002 Staglin Chardonnay once again embodies the distinctive qualities of our vineyard: focused fruit aromas combined with elegance, balance and finish. The 2002 growing season saw fairly moderate temperatures until September, when a prolonged heat spike caused the grapes to ripen quickly. Picking at night helped read more...

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Rating: 15/20 - As reviewed by Jancis Robinson Much more development on the nose than the 2003 but more muted at the same time. Some oaky savour on the nose nd then sweet fruit and satin texture on the palate. Good acidity. Difficult to see much distinctiveness on this wine but it's certainly competently made. Sweeter on the palate than the more interesting 2003. 14.6%


 

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Number 14 on Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2004! This Chardonnay shows forward floral aromas of asian pear, vanilla, and baking spices (cinnamon, nutmeg), with nuances of lemon zest. The mouthfeel of this non-malolactic Chardonnay is full-bodied, yet clean and refreshing with strong spice notes at the finish. Delicious now, this wine will continue to improve for at least the next five years.


 

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Rating: 95/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator


 

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Rating: 92/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 150 on Dec-03


 

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Rating: 95/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 06/15/04


 

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