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2013

Donelan Chardonnay Genevieve's Block DeVoto Vineyard

Tasted 30 March 2019 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 hit of alcohol on…

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Donelan Chardonnay Nancie

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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…

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2013

Donelan Chardonnay Genevieve's Block DeVoto Vineyard

Sonoma County · Sonoma Coast

Previous notes apply. Given some time to open up in the glass, it exhibited some nice lemon grass and quince notes that added interest. Probably best to continue to hold on this. Certainly more…

Reviewed 4 September 2018
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