Qupé
Bien Nacido Reserve Block Eleven Chardonnay
Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Seen more then it's fair share of barrel time, this wine is a deep golden yellow hue, exhibiting heavy aromas of vanilla extract, & buttered popcorn. Big bodied & rich, with minor roles filled by ripened pears & pineapple. Complex, lengthy, & well made, but too much oak for my own personal taste.
Seen more then it's fair share of barrel time, this wine is a deep golden yellow hue, exhibiting heavy aromas of vanilla extract, & buttered popcorn. Big bodied & rich, with minor roles filled by ripened pears & pineapple. Complex, lengthy, & well made, but too much oak for my own personal taste.
Oct 5th, 2016
Qupé’s Bob Lindquist wowed the crowd at a recent event with his 2013 Qupé Chardonnay Bien Nacido Vineyard Reserve, Block Eleven, Santa Maria Valley. It’s very savory, has a lovely salinity.
Qupé’s Bob Lindquist wowed the crowd at a recent event with his 2013 Qupé Chardonnay Bien Nacido Vineyard Reserve, Block Eleven, Santa Maria Valley. It’s very savory, has a lovely salinity.
Great age. Nice spring flowers. Rich oak. Roasted pineapple
Great age. Nice spring flowers. Rich oak. Roasted pineapple
May 10th, 2017
Just not for me. Too much oak ruins the potential these Chardonnay grapes had. Burnt popcorn and butter dominate the flavor profile leaving little room for any other complexity to shine through.
Just not for me. Too much oak ruins the potential these Chardonnay grapes had. Burnt popcorn and butter dominate the flavor profile leaving little room for any other complexity to shine through.
Oct 26th, 2016
Showing a bit of restraint, but still pretty full-bodied.
Showing a bit of restraint, but still pretty full-bodied.
Feb 23rd, 2016
