US - California

Question 1

Medium gold

Pronounced intensity

citrus (lime), floral (jasmine, white blossom), green fruit (red apple, pear), stone fruit (apricot, peach), tropical fruit (pineapple, mango, melon), oak (vanilla, toast, cedar), butter, toffee popcorn, creme brulee; well-defined aromas and very good concentration.

Dry, medium (+) acidity, high alc, full-bodied, creamy & buttery texture, flavours mirror aromas; long persistent & complex finish with notes of hazelnut & almonds, cedar, pineapple & melon.

Answer 1

Other info:

100% Chardonnay, hand-harvested grapes, whole cluster pressed.

9 months in oak: French (2/3) and American (1/3)

Aged sur lie, with battonage (every 2 weeks).

Producer:

Founded by Koerner and Joan Rombauer, who moved their 2 children, 2 horses and 5 dogs to Carneros in 1972

The winery was established in 1980.

Joan’s ancestors came from Rheingaun in Germany

The Joys of Cooking

Question 2

Deep purple

pronounced intensity

black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry, blueberry, dark plum), oak (vanilla, cedar, charred wood, chocolate, coffee, coconut), herbal (mint), spice (nutmeg, cinnamon), tobacco, raisin; ripe fruit character, well defined aromas, great varietal definition;

Dry, high acidity, medium alcohol, high tannins (ripe, fine-grained and silky), medium (+) body, pronounced intensity, flavour mirror nose, well defined flavours, varietal definition, ripe fruit character, long and evolving finish, with lingering notes of black fruit, cigar box and chocolate

Answer 2

100% cabernet sauvignon, aged for 16 months in both french and american oak, 33% new

Bottle unfined