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Old Coach Road Chardonnay 2001

Tasted:	31 Dec 2002 (age 1 year)
Name:	Old Coach Road (84)
Variety:	Chardonnay (6)
Year:	2001
Producer:	Old Coach Road
Region:	Nelson
Rating:	ok+
Web Site:	http://www.seifried.co.nz

The colour was bright yellow gold, it was quite oily, with quite heavy legs. This wine had a strong citrus melon fruit bouquet with some stalky wood. The taste was quite full, and it had a buttery feel, lime citrus fruit, and a crisp dry oak finish. This wine was fairly intense, a well balanced medium bodied style. Recommended by Wine Estate magazine.

Note 1 I am not really a wine expert (just an enthusiastic amateur), so please don't take my recommendations as anything more than a rough guide to these wines. I can take no responsibility if you buy a lot, on my recommendation, and then regret it!

Note 2 You may not agree with my evaluation of these wines as a lot of this is quite subjective. I tend to put a lot of emphasis on complexity and intense characteristic flavours and bouquet, so if you disagree you might just have different priorities.