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1997 was an outstanding vintage year for California Chardonnays, with an unusual breadth of superior wines as well as a large quantity due to the largest harvest ever. A list of top-scoring California Chardonnays is presented, with Pahlmeyer Chardonnay Napa Valley and Rochioli Chardonnay Russian River Valley River Block both scoring 96. Best value and smart buy wines are also listed, with Gallo of Sonoma Chardonnay Russian River Valley ($12) topping the list.
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Mark Anderson was arrested and charged with burning down the Wines Central's massive warehouse in October 2005 that destroyed more than 6 million bottles of wine causing a financial loss exceeding $200 to $250 million. Anderson's company, Kansai Partners LLC, sold wines without the permission of their owners, and he had committed arson in order to cover his tracks that would implicate him in the sale of wines he was storing at Wines Central.
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The 1997 California Pinot Noirs are not great, due to the extremely large harvest and accelerated ripening. There are a few exceptions, such as Saintsbury Pinot Noir Carneros Brown Ranch 1997, and Landmark Pinot Noir Sonoma Mountan Van der Kamp Vineyard Grand Detour 1997. Some of the younger-tasting, tannic wines are likely to benefit from time in the cellar.
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