Lawrence J. Bargetto 1998 Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains)
Tight and sort of musty/dumb at first, and then it opens up like a sliding-glass door to reveal much, much more. Well balanced, with full appley fruit and caramel. There's snappy citrus at the end, which keeps it all in proportion.
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Price$20,Buy Now
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Alcohol13.5%
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Bottle Size750 ml
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CategoryWhite
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Date Published6/1/2000
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