Kumeu River, Coddington Chardonnay other_regions_italy

Kumeu River, Coddington Chardonnay other_regions_italyThe 2014 Coddington Chardonnay leads with beeswax and brine, pressed white flowers, crushed shells and chalky minerality. The wine is restrained and elegant, mouthfilling in its intensity and showing spicy prowess through the finish. It's very, very good, excellent, in fact. Notions of oak derived (?) bacon fat through the finish boost complexity and interest. There's plenty of time left to go here.

the bishops in Worms were not drinking wine from the Red Slope

Readers should seek this one out

Has the energy of the vintage but needs time to harmonize

There is no rush—it may have a 30-year lifespan

firmly structured red

and includes a portion of the original

cedar wood and a rich

energetic and beautifully persistent finish

Readers who are willing to spend some time with the wine today will find a super-impressive

—Blind 2000 Bordeaux retrospective (December 2015)

being very careful not to dry out the wine

500 bottles made is worth the effort