Burgundy and Champagne
Timed Online Auction, 28 August - 9 September 2024
Additional Finds
About the SessionAdditional finds, featuring wines from a Private Seller. The selection is an eclectic offering from California. Highlights include Opus One, Harlan Estate, Ridge Monte Bello and Pride Mountain Vineyards. We have curated a few mixed Chardonnay parcels from Steele Wines offering further variety and very good value.
About this Item
A staple of Lake County for the last nearly 30 years, Steele Winery was founded by veteran winemaker Jed Steele in 1991. The winery has become known for producing a wide variety of wines that showcase the diverse terroirs of Northern California. Jed Steele's extensive experience in the wine industry, particularly with Kendall-Jackson, where he helped create the brand's famous Chardonnay, has greatly influenced the quality and reputation of Steele Wines.
Shannon Family of Wines purchased Steele in 2020 and has continued Jed’s practice of craftsmanship winemaking.
This lot consists of the following wines:
Steele Wines Steele Cuvée Chardonnay 1999 (1 x 750ml)
Steele Wines Mendocino Chardonnay Lolonis Vineyard 1998 (2 x 750ml)
Steele Wines Sonoma Chardonnay Parmalee-Hill Vineyard 1998 (1 x 750ml)
Provenance
Private Client
Critics Ratings
Steele Wines Steele Cuvée Chardonnay 1999:
'Ripe and rich, with butter, peach pit, brown sugar and caramel notes, underscored by generous toasty oak and citrus notes through the finish. Drink now.' - Wine Spectator (Jul 2001)
Steele Wines Mendocino Chardonnay Lolonis Vineyard 1998:
'Thyme and lavender notes mingle with orange, tangerine and banana aromas and flavors in this exotic, stylized wine. An ample dose of spicy new oak brings dimension, but also adds a dry, slightly austere note to the long finish. Appealing now; may integrate better with short-term cellaring.' - Wine Enthusiast (Jul 2001)
'Earth, smoke, buttery fruit, orange/tangerine, and honeysuckle characteristics emanate from the 1998 Chardonnay Lolonis Vineyard. A medium to full-bodied, fleshy, rich wine, with admirable concentration, it will drink well for 2-3 years.' - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (Jun 2000)
Steele Wines Sonoma Chardonnay Parmalee-Hill Vineyard 1998:
'Has intense, fine citrus and tropical-fruit aromas. Generously dosed with smoky oak. Drinks remarkably concentrated and intense, with huge spicy extract and great depth of flavor. Extremely complex, with a long, strong finish.' - Wine Enthusiast, 93/100 (Feb 2000)
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