>I like Kongsgaard and the wines he made for Livingston-Moffet as well, but
>they don't strike me as Burgundian in any way. They are big, massive fruit
>bombs. If you want to spend $60+ on Cal chardonnay then I recommend
>Peter Michael over Kistler or Kongsgaard. As half that price I like
>Tablas Creek Antithesis, which is in my opinion the best chardonnay under
>$50.
>
I would agree that the wines that he made for Newton especially and Luna were
fruit bombs but his own label made from his own fruit has evolved away (since
1996) from the huge fruit bomb into a Chardonnay with a bit more balance and
acidity, and more citrus and mineral than tropical fruit and creamy, buttery
profiles as is the case in Newton.
Bi!!