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Desert Wind

Desert Wind Desert Wind Vineyard Bare Naked

Chardonnay · Wahluke Slope, US

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6reviews
82median pts
$15median price
Desert Wind wines as a rule fall on the thin and watery side, but here the exceptional vintage has provided a welcome bit of concentration. Banana and tropical fruit are not especially rich but are reasonably persistent. Some time in new oak would have added depth to the finish, but then it wouldn't be bare naked. || This is 100% varietal, all stainless steel-fermented, and finished at a healthy 14.7% alcohol. The alcohol outstrips the fruit, which is light and generic. The dominant impression is alcoholic heat and…

Source: Wine Enthusiast

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