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2013

Donelan Chardonnay Genevieve's Block DeVoto Vineyard

Tasted 15 June 2017 Sonoma County · Sonoma Coast

An absolutely phenomenal showing. This went from hardly memorable over a year ago, into one of the most intriguing bottles of domestic Chardonnay I've had in a very long time. Some time in bottle has truly elevated this…

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2013

Donelan Chardonnay Genevieve's Block DeVoto Vineyard

Sonoma County · Sonoma Coast

This bottle seemed to have an angular delivery and showed a more progressed profile in terms of a bronzed/oxidized finish that was omnipresent. It was drinkable, but the lamp oil aftertaste and added…

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2013

Donelan Chardonnay Genevieve's Block DeVoto Vineyard

Sonoma County · Sonoma Coast

A bit more expressive than when I last had it in September. With some air, this opened up nicely with some yellow citrus and mineral notes. The lemon note became more prominent and riper over the…

Reviewed 2 February 2019
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