Iron Horse Rued Clone Chardonnay, Green Valley, USA

鐵馬克隆霞多麗干白葡萄酒

點擊次數：1720

This is a beautiful Chardonnay—dry, sleek and refined. Beyond the subtle tropical fruit, citrus and green apple flavors is a steely minerality and lemony acidity that get the mouth watering. Drink now. — (9/1/2012) —93

A rich, crisp Chardonnay whose acidity provides welcome balance to the elaborate flavors. They include pineapples, tropical fruits and spices. The creamy texture lends a comforting warmth. Now–2013.——S.H.(8/1/2011)—— 92

Lots of crisp, citrusy acidity in this wine, which brightens the pineapple, orange, lemon and lime flavors. Meanwhile, 100% new oak adds a rich coating of smoky, buttered toast. The wine is dramatic, rather than subtle, and is at its best now.——S.H.(9/1/2010)—— 91

Drier and leaner than the 2005, this is a fancy Chardonnay marked by crisp structure and minerality, rather than extreme lushness. Yet you’ll find an overlay of toasty oak and fine flavors of green apples and pineapples that satisfy the fruit tooth. The alcohol is under 14%, and the finish is totally dry.——S.H.(12/1/2008)—— 90

With this wine Iron Horse takes a giant step toward great Chablis. By that I mean the intense dryness and zesty acidity, and the tangy grip of iron and wet stone that undergirds the Meyer lemon, pineapple zest, honeysuckle, apricot, cinnamon spice and new oak flavors. This Chard is all about structural integrity. It should have a useful life of at least six years, gaining momentum and nuance.——S.H.(8/1/2007)—— 94