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The August 2020 Auction: Part 1
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Estimate: $130
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93-95WA
"Tasted from barrel, the soon-to-be-bottled 2016 Chardonnay Monte Bello is very promising indeed, offering up aromas of fresh peach, green orchard fruit, nutmeg and warm spices, as well as a touch of mint on the upper register. On the palate, it's full-bodied, ample and succulent, with a deep, juicy core, lovely cut and stony grip and a long finish. Eric Baugher observes that it comes in at just over 14% alcohol and saw a mere 8% new oak."
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"Tasted from barrel, the soon-to-be-bottled 2016 Chardonnay Monte Bello is very promising indeed, offering up aromas of fresh peach, green orchard fruit, nutmeg and warm spices, as well as a touch of mint on the upper register. On the palate, it's full-bodied, ample and succulent, with a deep, juicy core, lovely cut and stony grip and a long finish. Eric Baugher observes that it comes in at just over 14% alcohol and saw a mere 8% new oak."
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