Kongsgaard
Napa Valley Chardonnay
Napa Valley, California, USA
First time tasting this - it’s a wow. A Bender donation to the poor. If you could bottle angel’s piss, this would be it! Layered but presented in such a regal way.
First time tasting this - it’s a wow. A Bender donation to the poor. If you could bottle angel’s piss, this would be it! Layered but presented in such a regal way.
Apr 27th, 2018
Everything chard should be including expensive and hard to find.
Everything chard should be including expensive and hard to find.
Nov 24th, 2016
Rabdom Thursday out of a Zaalto. Coming off the wedding week. Forgot to include the rockstar bottles from our night. (DRC, Rayas, Realm)
Rabdom Thursday out of a Zaalto. Coming off the wedding week. Forgot to include the rockstar bottles from our night. (DRC, Rayas, Realm)
May 20th, 2016
Probably my favorite Cali Chardonnay. While oaked Chards seem to be getting a bad name, I make no apologies for liking big, buttery, lush ones like this! A huge wine - rich fruit, nice acidity, vanilla and butterscotch. This would probably benefit from a year or two in the cellar - but is still absolutely delicious now.
Probably my favorite Cali Chardonnay. While oaked Chards seem to be getting a bad name, I make no apologies for liking big, buttery, lush ones like this! A huge wine - rich fruit, nice acidity, vanilla and butterscotch. This would probably benefit from a year or two in the cellar - but is still absolutely delicious now.
May 6th, 2016
Undoubtedly one of the best Californian Chardonnays I have tasted. In the modern style, struck match notes, toasty oak, stone fruit. The total package. Excellent from 375 ml bottle at Stone Barns north of NYC - a dining experience.
Undoubtedly one of the best Californian Chardonnays I have tasted. In the modern style, struck match notes, toasty oak, stone fruit. The total package. Excellent from 375 ml bottle at Stone Barns north of NYC - a dining experience.
Apr 6th, 2016I think that this is the best young Kongsgaard Chardonnay that I've tasted so far. While it offers its telltale lemon oily richness and rich texture, this vintage also adds nuances and freshness thanks to a less obvious oak treatment. Well done, John!
I think that this is the best young Kongsgaard Chardonnay that I've tasted so far. While it offers its telltale lemon oily richness and rich texture, this vintage also adds nuances and freshness thanks to a less obvious oak treatment. Well done, John!
Mar 27th, 2016Toasted marshmallow / marzipan / meringue driven by the toasty oak. Tangerine, orchard fruit, candied ginger, pear, honeydew and green fig. Dense, concentrated and decadent.
And yet not flabby.
Plenty of good years left.
Toasted marshmallow / marzipan / meringue driven by the toasty oak. Tangerine, orchard fruit, candied ginger, pear, honeydew and green fig. Dense, concentrated and decadent.
And yet not flabby.
Plenty of good years left.
Marshmallows and butter, with enough cut to avoid being too rich. Singular Chardonnay.
Marshmallows and butter, with enough cut to avoid being too rich. Singular Chardonnay.
Mar 27th, 2020