16 Mile Cellar Rebel Chardonnay 2012, Niagara Peninsula
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Critic Reviews (4)
A musky chardonnay channeling the old world showing some lactic and buttery character on the palate. Alcohol is in...
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Rebel has some time under its belt and is all the better for it, something winemaker Regan Kapach surely had in mind...
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This maturing chardonnay pours yellow-gold. It has a lifted, quite oxidative, nutty nose with some peach,...
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Mature but still rather oaky, this is beginning to dry out and lose its fruit, finishing on chard wood flavour. Drink...
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Community Reviews (1)
Medium intensity aromatics showing butterscotch, sweet vanilla, pineapple and pear notes. Medium-bodied and elegantly styled with nice aroma replays and a chalky texture. Balanced acids. Finish is long and clean, with touches of oak. This really opened up in the glass as it warmed with air. Tasted May/2015. Score: 88+ pts
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