| 2007-08-06 00:54 |
WA: The classic 2003 Chardonnay Art Series was aged in 100% new French oak for 18 months, but you would never know that. It boasts a layered, white peach and honeyed citrus bouquet intermixed with subtle background wood smoke. Medium to full-bodied with excellent acidity, minerality, and structure, this beauty will be even better with another 1-2 years of bottle age. It should last for 6-7+ years. Importer: Gavin Speight, Old Bridge Cellars, Napa, CA; tel. |
| 2007-08-06 00:55 |
IWC: By Josh Raynolds
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jul/Aug 06
($90) Green-gold color. Dense, almost brooding on the nose initially, but unfolds quickly to show fresh pear, white peach, minerals and a suggestion of white pepper. An intense floral note grabs the palate, along with flavors of pear skin, apple eau de vie and cinnamon. This has superb heft and a rich, chewy texture, and finishes with powerful mineral and pit fruit flavors that carry endlessly. Another great example of this Australian icon wine. It may not be the equal of the supernal 2002, but then not many chardonnays are. 92 points |