2014 Sinclair Estate Vineyards Chardonnay

Estate: Sinclair Estate Vineyards

Region: Columbia Valley, Washington State, United States of America

Tasting Note:June 23, 2017

First of the blind Chardonnays for this quarter's S&E Wine Club. Theme was Chardonnays for white wine and red wines you can purchase at grocery stores.

Clear pale yellow. The nose was quite stinky and off to start with notes of smoke and melting wax. Wore off with around an hour of air with tons of oak influence like creme brulee and a touch of citrus, and stone fruit undertones. Moderate acidity (5/10) and medium plus body. Nice fruit in the attack but the back of the palate tastes a bit stale and with a short to medium finish. Might just need some time to mellow out so drink till 2019 or wait a year to try it again to see if it is in an off period right now.

Only 550 cases produced.

Drink Dates:

2017 till 2019.

Rating:

87 points.

Price Point:

$$ - Can be purchased from thw winery for $33.00.

Sinclair Estate Vineyards, Chardonnay, White Wine, Columbia Valley, Washington State, United States of America, S&E Wine ClubGreg Ballington2014, Sinclair Estate Vineyards, Chardonnay, S&E Wine Club, White Wine, Columbia Valley, Washington State, United States of America, $$, 87 Points, Amy WampflerComment