Boedecker Cellars Summer Whites Tasting Notes

Joint Tasting notes from Saturday, Aug 15

This is a joint compilation of notes Stewart captured while everyone talked in the tasting room.

Tasters: Gwen Goodrich, Joel Strimling, Athena Pappas, Stewart Boedecker

2007 Boedecker Cellars Purity Chardonnay

- Lemon zest and tropical fruits on the attack

- Nice weight on mid-palate

- Dark nuttiness on finish, along with notes of hazelnut/peanut skin

- Lean framework with acidity to carry heavy fish dishes or mushrooms

** Favorite between the two Chardonnays

2008 Boedecker Cellars Purity Chardonay

- Key lime cream pie, marshmallows & citron

- Notes of cotton candy in middle with a touch of perceived sweetness

- Fat on the finish, with roundness that persists

- Great match for Thai food, Kung Pao Chicken, or paella

2007 Boedecker Cellars Old Vine Pinot Gris

- Creamy butterscotch, Werther's candy (nice one Joel)
- Toasted nuts and lemon pith on top of stone fruits
- Very, very weighty for a Pinot Gris (we think this is why Paul Gregutt liked it)

2008 Boedecker Cellars Old Vine Pinot Gris

- In your face fantastic aromatics! Everyone kept adding to descriptors: stone fruit, apricot, honeydew, casava, peaches, yellow pluoct, white flowers

- On the palate, fruit/flower/honey, "vanilla bean in a dirt clod" depth, sweetness carrying fantastic apricot/peach flavors.
- This is possibly the best Pinot Gris I've ever tasted (Stewart)