Taylors Pass Single Vineyard Chardonnay - 2019 - Villa Maria
Gradazione alcoolica: 13.50 %
a. 2019 Tom Cannavan:
91 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" ha valutato il vino "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" dalla vendemmia 2019 il 01.01.2022 con 91 di 100 punti.
"(2022) From the cooler Awatere Valley, this is barrel fermented, around half the barrels wild fermented, and it spends 11 months in barrel on lees. Mint humbug notes, beauitfully ripe fruit, with juiciness and a peachy character, lots of zest too, a racing orange and grapefruit character. Sparky in the finish, a beautifully defined wine where the cooler Awatare conditions helps that fresh and saline finish. pH: 3.2, Acidity 6.7, RS: 0.5g/l."
a. 2018 Tom Cannavan:
92 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" ha valutato il vino "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" dalla vendemmia 2018 il 01.01.2021 con 92 di 100 punti.
"(2021) A single vineyard Chardonnay from vineyards on gravel and silty soils in Marlborough, vines were planted in 2000 and the wine is whole-bunch pressed, with half fermented with wild yeasts and half inoculated. It spent 10 months in barriques and larger barrels of French oak, 35% new and around 40% went through malolactic. Pale straw in colour and a lovely creaminess to the aroma, nutty too, with a lightly oxidised almond even a hint of hazelnut, as well as some flint. In the mouth cool lemon meets ripe apple, a leaner style here, but there is mid-palate fruit ripeness without a doubt, and it is really very well done."
a. 2016 Vinum Wine Magazine:
18 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" ha valutato il vino "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" dalla vendemmia 2016 il 01.08.2020 con 18 di 20 punti.
"Leicht reduktiv, aber vielschichtig, mit gelbfleischiger Frucht, dazu Röstmandeln, etwas Vanille, Wachs und Feuerstein. Im Gaumen sehr straff gebaut und geradlinig, ein Hauch von CO2, saftige Säure."
a. 2017 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" ha valutato il vino "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" dalla vendemmia 2017 il 01.05.2019 con 89 di 100 punti.
"This single-vineyard wine is--unexpectedly considering its cool climate--a richer, creamier style than its counterpoint, the Keltern, located in the warmer Hawkes Bay. Aromas of ripe melon, yeasty apple, grapefruit, honeyed nut and toast lead into a weighty, luscious palate that displays a good deal of oak influence but also a bright line of citrusy fruit that runs through to the finish. For those who enjoy opulent Chardonnay, drink now or cellar until 2027. Christina Pickard"
a. 2015 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" ha valutato il vino "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" dalla vendemmia 2015 il 01.03.2019 con 89 di 100 punti.
"Reductive at first, with notes of onion and menthol at the fore, this blows off with time in the glass. In its place are tones of yeasty apple, oat, ginger and buttery brioche. The palate is medium bodied but has an unexpected lightness and delicacy to it. It's slippery textured but with a long line of focused acidity. The toasty oak creeps in on the finish. Christina Pickard"
a. 2009 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" ha valutato il vino "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" dalla vendemmia 2009 il 01.01.2012 con 92 di 100 punti.
"This Villa Maria Chardonnay starts off with toasted custardy richness on the nose, hints of vanilla and relatively restrained fruit, then reveals its intensity on the palate, where flavors of vanilla, pineapple, citrus and smoke swirl together. Despite the richness, it's tightly structured, with a long, textured yet bright finish. Drink now-2018."
a. 2018 Decanter World Wine Awards:
91 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" ha valutato il vino "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" dalla vendemmia 2018 il 01.01.2020 con 91 di 100 punti.
a. 2015 The Wine Front:
92 of 100 Points.
"The Wine Front" ha valutato il vino "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" dalla vendemmia 2015 il 01.09.2018 con 92 di 100 punti.
a. 2013 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" ha valutato il vino "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" dalla vendemmia 2013 il 01.10.2015 con 91 di 100 punti.
a. 2013 Bob Campbell:
94 of 100 Points.
"Bob Campbell" ha valutato il vino "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" dalla vendemmia 2013 il 01.03.2015 con 94 di 100 punti.
a. 2010 Bob Campbell:
95 of 100 Points.
"Bob Campbell" ha valutato il vino "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" dalla vendemmia 2010 il 01.03.2013 con 95 di 100 punti.
a. 2007 Bob Campbell:
95 of 100 Points.
"Bob Campbell" ha valutato il vino "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" dalla vendemmia 2007 il 01.07.2012 con 95 di 100 punti.
a. 2009 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" ha valutato il vino "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" dalla vendemmia 2009 il 01.02.2012 con 90 di 100 punti.
a. 2006 Bob Campbell:
95 of 100 Points.
"Bob Campbell" ha valutato il vino "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" dalla vendemmia 2006 il 01.08.2007 con 95 di 100 punti.
a. 2005 Bob Campbell:
95 of 100 Points.
"Bob Campbell" ha valutato il vino "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" dalla vendemmia 2005 il 01.10.2006 con 95 di 100 punti.
a. 2002 Bob Campbell:
95 of 100 Points.
"Bob Campbell" ha valutato il vino "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" dalla vendemmia 2002 il 01.07.2006 con 95 di 100 punti.
a. 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards:
93 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" ha valutato il vino "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" dalla vendemmia 2020 con 93 di 100 punti.
a. 2007 CellarTracker:
89 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" ha valutato il vino "Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay" dalla vendemmia 2007 con 89 di 100 punti.
