Winery - Chumeia
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
I preferred this winery’s less costly Central Coast bottling to this one, which has an odd, raw meat smell and is too oaky. Although it has polished cherry flavors and good acids, it’s odd.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Raw in acids, chocolaty and ripe in blackberries to the point of raisins, yet dry, this is a country wine meant to be consumed with gusto over barbecued ribs and chicken.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Soft, simple and rather sweet, this Central Valley Chard has flavors of canned peaches and apricots.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
There’s a leathery, sweaty aroma and taste here that’s not very pleasant. The wine is also disagreeably sharp.
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Chumeia Merlot - 2003
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Rustic, with flavors ranging from fruits and flowers to tobacco and toffee. It’s dry and crisp, but could use more finesse.
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Chumeia Viognier - 2000
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This soft and inviting wine seduces with suede, caramel, cinnamon and vanilla aromas and flavors, then turns harsh and a bit metallic on the finish. It’s schizophrenic, much like the panel was regarding this wine, with one reviewer liking it more than the score indicates.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Smells burnt, and tastes sharp in tannins and herbaceousness. Unpleasant.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Heavy and thick, like canned peach syrup, with too much oak and sweetness.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Okay for an everyday sweetie, with canned fruit and honey flavors and some brightness.
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Chumeia Red Blend - 2003
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This decent, everyday Chard is rather sweet and simple, with sugar-coated flavors of pineapples and oak.
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