Kongsgaard

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2019

Mike Evans

9.3

By far the best Kongsgaard Chard I’ve had (and I’ve had a lot) with an unexpected brightness and acidity. — 2 days ago

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Aston Estate

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2012

Ron R

9.5

Outstanding example of Cali Pinot. Even more so since this is 2012 vintage. Overripe cherries and coffee notes explode on the nose. The palate displays crunchy black fruits along with syrop de cassis. Superb grainy tannins combine with bright acidity. A reference point in Sonoma/Cali.

Here are my top 2023 tastings by type. Let me know what your favorites are…

2023 Wines of my Year
Sauvignon Blanc - Modus Operandi (2021) - $45
Chablis - Domaine Genot-Boulanger Puligny Montrachet (2020) - $85
Chardonnay - Kongsgaard (2020) - $120
Pinot - Aston Estate (2012) - $70
Cabernet - Sinegal (2019) - $75 &
Cabernet - Lewelling (2019) - $59 — 10 months ago

with Anne-marie

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Ron R

@Jody Scharf, let’s connect. Happy Christmas 🎅🏾

WC Fields

Year isn’t over! Got 2 more days. Detecting low expectations for the next two days? 🤪

Ron R

@WC Fields, well, I had lined up wines wines that we had quaffed previously, and because of that, the die was cast. Besides, I rarely tasted a wine once and come to such conclusions. I think a good product must also display consistency. 🥳

Kongsgaard

Napa Valley Rosé Blend

Grant Simpson

9.4

First ever rose from kongsaard delicious full throttle expression. No red wines produced in 2020 — 3 years ago

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Kongsgaard

Napa Valley Albariño 2023

Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

Papa xfg luis — 2 months ago

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Kongsgaard

The Judge Napa Valley Chardonnay 2014

Wes Hough

9.8

With Yung on our 40th

— 5 months ago

Kongsgaard

Napa Valley Syrah 2021

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2021 vintage. Opened (not decanted) and tasted after two hours. Super big, smoky, bacon fat, mineral nose. Heavy, ripe body and that three hundred fathoms deep darkness on a moonless night color. A touch of sweetness but suspecting it will saunter off in 5-7 years. Another great Kongsgaard Syrah vintage. 12.17.23. — 10 months ago

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Shay A

These are absolute monsters for the first 10yrs. In most vintages I’ve gotten a very warm-Cornas vibe to them. I need to try one with 15-20yrs on it. I know @Bill Bender is a fan as well.

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

@Shay A these wines rock hard. I absolutely need to try one or two with a decade+ of service time. Have a few wines stored up for @Bill Bender (haven’t seen him for a month). Shoot him a text, send me a note and we can pop multiple corks in Jan/Feb/March 2024.

Domaine de la Bongran

Cuvée E.J. Thévenet Viré-Clessé Chardonnay 2014

Shay A

9.3

My first experience with this producer, and wow! White burgundy is very hit or miss for me, but this was a total hit.

In the glass, someone could have told me they poured me Kongsgaard and I’d of believed them. Deep golden color. Even aromatically and initially on the palate it was as though someone blended Kongsgaard (very Hudson like), with mersault. There is a bitter honey/truffle honey note up front alongside overripe peach, honey roasted cashews, and orange marmalade. On the palate, it’s certainly rich but not so much from oak...honeycomb, honey covered cotton candy, caramel dipped golden delicious apples, almond shavings and a kiss of lanolin on the finish. This only improved in the bottle after 2-3hrs of being open. Drinking wonderfully right now. I need to hunt down some bottles! Thanks for the heads up here, @David T . — 4 years ago

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David T

Beautiful wine. Even better price point. Just gets better & better the more it opens up.

Jan A

Have only one bottle left from my case, Indeed a great effort! And from a very good year

Jan A

BTW this is unoaked so you got that one right in your description

Hudson

Estate Grown Napa Valley Chardonnay 2011

Tom Garland

9.3

Hudson ranch & vineyard wine tasting

2013 estate syrah
2014 old master (60%cab franc & merlot)
2016 Phoenix (60% merlot, and cab franc)
2011 estate chardonnay
2016 little bit chardonnay
2021 estate cabernet (1st release)
2021 estate grenache

Fun tasting and tour around this classic 2,000 acre Carneros property(200 acres in vines). Grapes sold to more than 25 different wineries like Aubert, Kongsgaard, Kistler, Ramey,etc. — 4 months ago

with Brenda

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Ron R

I love their chards. Especially the high-end stuff… even the regular chard is exceptional, but at $75, also not cheap.9

Tom Garland

@Ron R Agree. Hard to find unless on their mailing list, so whenever I get the chance, I close my eyes and hand em my credit card. Cheers!

Ron R

That’s what I do, @Tom Garland. I’ll save my duckets elsewhere 😀

Kongsgaard

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2005 vintage. Decanted and tasted over the course of two hours. Good fill, great cork. Perfect picture show sed. Vibrant color and nose. A modicum of richness up front initially but not to return. Medium body dropped down to light medium body. Thinning out meant slightly more acidity. That wasn't exactly undesirable. Currently tasting like a Napa version of LLC St. Julien (non-mountain terroir lean and mean). As it stands, will hold fast in this presentation for another 5 years. Not improving and feel it's goin' south after that 5-spot. 12.10.23. — 10 months ago

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Paper Planes

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Rosé 2018

Rob Mayes

9.5

Unbelievable. More white than rosé. Notes of Kongsgaard. — 4 years ago

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