2012 Failla Chardonnay Sonoma Coast
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Score 88/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, May 2014
(14.1% alcohol): Bright lemon-yellow color. Expressive aromas of white peach, citrus fruit, flowers and chalk. Juicy and spicy but a bit hard-edged, with a citrus peel quality currently dominating the middle palate. Finishes classically dry and firm. Will this soften with time in bottle?
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90/100
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88
88/100
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
92
92/100
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 92/100 · Drink 2014-2020, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Feb 2014
Failla's 2012 Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast) is wonderfully tense and vibrant, especially within the context of the vintage. Lemon oil and floral notes jump from the glass in a graceful, chiseled Chardonnay long on class. The Chardonnay is done in equal parts stainless steel, barrel and concrete egg.
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