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Anthony Gismondi on Wine
Byron Chardonnaytext
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16½/20

Byron Chardonnay 1998

Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, United StatesFrom Central Coast specialist Ken Brown, who founded Byron and moved it into the Mondavi portfolio, this is very fleshy, tropical, rich chardonnay with deep gold colour and billowing floral, orange-pineapple, persimmon fruit. Lightly toasty, with garlic butter notes as well. Polished, plush textures mark a long warm finish. Tasted: 01 May 2000Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$36.95750mlSpecialty
Producer: Nielson WinesDistributors: Summit Fine Wines
Grape: Chardonnay