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Robert Parker - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
"The stunning 2012 Chardonnay Gamble Ranch (whose fruit Ed Sbragia has been dealing with since 1976!) boasts abundant notes of honeysuckle, roasted pineapple, hazelnuts and smoky tropical fruits. This full-bodied, rich, layered, impressive Chardonnay should drink beautifully for 4-5 years."
Product Description:
"Ripe flavors of pear, lemon curd and red delicious apple are accented by notes of hazelnut, vanilla and banana cream pie. Its rich, unctuous flavors are complemented by a lush mouthfeel and full-bodied texture.
Making Chardonnay from Gamble Ranch feels like revisiting an old friend every year, and it only seems to get better and better. Gamble is a big property in the heart of Napa Valley – it spans the Yountville and Oakville Crossroads – and it’s divided into dozens of small blocks according to soil type, aspect, etc. Our fruit comes from a few small blocks planted with a mix of rootstocks and clones – very specific sites I’ve identified over the years as producing particularly rich, flavorful and complex Chardonnay." -Winery
