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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Shows rich, racy acidity in a dry wine whose flavors veer toward ripe pineapple-tart filling, cinnamon spice and butterscotch, wrapped in a creamy texture. Would score far higher if the fruit were more concentrated.

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Schug Chardonnay - 2005

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

A little light in flavor, but dry, crisp and balanced. The flavors are of pineapples, green apples, nectarines and oaky butterscotch.

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Schug Chardonnay - 2005

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Easily the richest of Schug’s current trio of Chards, showing the elegance and crispness of the other bottlings, but with more fruity intensity. It’s still a fairly restrained wine, rich in acidity and dry minerality, but rewards with pineapple custard and butterscotch flavors.

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Schug Chardonnay - 2005

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Attractive pear, citrus, melon and mild spice aromas open this lean and elegant wine. The mouthfeel is light, but not insubstantial and slightly tense (in a good way), showing good acid spine, crisp citrus flavors and taut mineral accents. A slight creaminess keeps it from getting too sharp, and it closes with a nice chalky note. Has the stuff to keep and may well merit a higher score with a few years of aging.

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Schug Chardonnay - 1999

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Let this very young, tart Sauvignon Blanc breathe for a while. That will get rid of most of the feline essence, which are really strong on opening, and let richer notes of figs, melons and citrus fruits emerge.

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Schug Sauvignon Blanc - 2006

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

A wonderfully drinkable Chardonnay that shows brilliant coastal character and lots of richness, at a decent price. Crisp and dry, it has elaborate flavors of pineapples, green apples, peaches, crème brûlée, buttered toast, vanilla and cinnamon spice.

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Schug Chardonnay - 2008

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Specially selected lots account for this top-of-the-line bottling. It’s really very good. The fruit tends toward raspberries and cherries, and it’s smooth as silk in the mouth. The nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon and peppery notes last for a long time on the finish. The difference between this and the typical Carneros bottling is intensity; the fruit is more focused. It’s the difference, say, between a flashlight and a laser.

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Schug Pinot Noir - 1998

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Sweet in fig, honeydew, apple and spice flavors, this wine has enough acidity to balance out the richness. Has a creamy mouthfeel that adds to the pleasure.

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Schug Sauvignon Blanc - 2003

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Cherry-berry fruit, spice, a velvety texture and a long finish make for a lovely wine, soft and limpid, but with underlying power. The tannins are as light as air, but somehow substantial anyway. The framework is exceptional. You’ll be smacking your lips over this beauty.

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Schug Pinot Noir - 1998

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

The workhorse wine from this Pinot master is pretty darned good, especially considering the price. Lovely, deep aromas of black cherry, tobacco, coffee and nutmeg, with a waft of vanilla-tinged oak introduce a wine that is ripe and sweet in the mouth. The vintage was a good one, and the fruit is really succulent. It’s not a keeper, however, and it won’t improve in the cellar, but it’s so good there’s no reason not to drink it all up now.

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Schug Pinot Noir - 1999

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