SHAFER VINEYARDS – RED SHOULDER RANCH – SHAFER VINEYARDS RED SHOULDER RANCH 2014
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Belle robe jaune profonde pleine d’éclat. Nez de citron, de chèvrefeuille, d’agrume, de poire et de pomme. C’est un chardonnay puissant mais sans lourdeurs, de grande qualité. En bouche, c’est à la fois rafraîchissant et rond car le beau gras du vin équilibre parfaitement l’acidité. On retrouve les agrumes et le côté floral en bouche avec une pointe de fruits tropicaux. C’est racé et de grande classe.
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VIN : SHAFER VINEYARDS RED SHOULDER RANCH CHARDONNAY 2014 |
First, their non-malolactic 2014 Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch comes from a cool-climate vineyard in Carneros. This is aged in 75% oak casks and 25% stainless steel, which seems to be the perfect marriage for showcasing this wine’s rich fruit. The wine has loads of tangerine oil, citrus blossom, a hint of apples and orange marmalade. The oak is subtle, the wine medium to full-bodied, pure and rich. (This is the official tasting note, but I shared two bottles with some friends of mine at the casual Market restaurant in St. Helena, and it was a huge hit.). Robert Parker. The Wine Advocate. 93/100.