Frank Family Chardonnay Napa Valley 2007
Frank Family's 2007 Napa Valley Chardonnay is multifaceted and vibrant; it opens with aromas of Kaffir lime leaves, yellow plum, juicy peaches, and dried pear. These bright aromas are countered by vanilla bean Crème brûlée, lemon curd and cinnamon baked apple. The palate is lively, smooth, and layered; bursting with pineapple,...
ZD Chardonnay Napa Valley 2007
2007 was an exceptional vintage for Chardonnay. A long, cool growing season allowed for extended hang times with an excellent balance of flavors and natural acidity. The fruit was harvested at optimal maturity from several vineyards in California’s coolest growing regions Napa and Sonoma Carneros, Monterey and Santa Barbara counties. A...
Pine Ridge Chardonnay Dijon Clones 2006
This wine opens with fresh tropical fruit aromas of peach and pineapple, with hints of lime giving way to a slight toasty character. Outstanding balance shines upon entry, with good viscosity and acid providing a round mouthfeel, bolstered by bright tropical fruit tones and a nice mineral component. Capped by a...
Gary Farrell Chardonnay Russian River Vlley 2006
Gary Farrell's Chardonnays are crisp and fruit–focused, with generously balanced acidity in the true Russian River Valley tradition. When selecting vineyards for Chardonnay, they look for fruit that will ripen at peak acidity for their targeted brix. They find these wines to have the characteristic fruit profile and generous acidity that...
Medium yellow-gold color. Strong pear and apple aromas typical of Carneros Chardonnay, combined with the rich toasty-vanilla and caramel scents from new oak and a hint of butteriness reflect the fine vintage conditions. Medium full-bodied texture, with rich fruit flavors complemented by nutty-vanilla and spice accents showcase bright acidity that leaves...
Beringer Chardonnay Private Reserve 2007
A blend of Beringer’s northernmost Chardonnay vineyards this chardonnay is a mixture of the most expressive lots and blended to create an intensely aromatic and flavorful wine featuring citrus, tropical notes of fresh pineapple and mango, crème brulée, brown spice and butterscotch that come together for a seamlessly long, plush finish....
Sbragia Family Vineyards Chardonnay Gamble Ranch 2006
The 2006 Gamble Ranch Chardonnay has gorgeous integrated fruit aromas and flavors reminiscent of a perfect French pear taste with a scoop of caramel ice cream melting on every bite. The fruit and citrus flavors burst in your mouth and are accentuated by hints of brown spice, butterscotch and citrus zest....
Beringer Chardonnay Sbragia 2005
The fruit for the Sbragia Limited Chardonnay came from their Gamble Ranch Vineyard. Located in Oakville, this vineyard customarily yields their most intensely flavored and rich Chardonnay fruit, and consistently provides flavors that Winemaster Emeritus Ed Sbragia calls unctuous.” Intense, ripe, rich and opulent. Well-constructed, with pear, melon and hazelnut flavors that are deep and concentrated, ending with a toasty oak presence but also lots of ripe fruit. Drink now through 2010. 5,800 cases made. –JL - Rated 91, Wine Spectator More restrained than normal, the 2005 Chardonnay Sbragia Limited Release offers copious quantities of honeyed fruit, full body, a rich, heady mouthfeel, but not the unctuosity normally found in this cuvee. Additionally, the oak is more restrained. There is abundant richness, but the vintage’s acidity provides plenty of vibrancy and precision. It should drink nicely for 3-4 years. - Rated 93, Robert Parker...
Hartford Court Chardonnay Four Hearts 2006
Complex aromas and flavors of white peach, citrus blossom, Asian pear and candied lemon give way to a rich and weighty mid-palate, followed by a very long, exotic spice infused finish.
Darioush Chardonnay Signature 2006
Chardonnay fruit grown in Darioush’s cool vineyard sites in southern Napa Valley, Oak Knoll and Carneros develops slowly and evenly, enabling winemaking techniques which emphasize minerality, texture, acidity and fruit concentration. The 2006 vintage achieves a delicate balance, offering vibrant citrus and stone fruit flavors paired with a crisp mineral structure....
This Napa Valley Chardonnay displays lovely ripe pear and sweet citrus aromas lifted by fragrant white flower and subtle toasty oak scents. On the palate, a sleek entry expands into a creamy, concentrated mid-palate with rich lemon zest, melon, white peach and vanilla flavors segueing seamlessly into a refreshingly flinty, mineral-tinged...
Frank Family Chardonnay Carneros 2007
Frank Family Vineyard’s 2007 Lewis Vineyards Chardonnay is lavish and unique; it leads with aromas of key lime zest, Anjou pear, white nectarine, and ripe pineapple. These lively aromas are accented by toasted marshmallow, candied pecans and night blooming jasmine. The palate is vibrant, focused and concentrated; loaded with citrus notes,...
Talbott Chardonnay Sleepy Hollow Vineyard 2005
This wine expresses the quintessential Burgundy inspiration for Talbott Chardonnays. Medium straw in color, this wine has aromatics of honeysuckle, melon, ripe bananas, roasted almond, and vanilla, with just a hint of sweetness. The intensity of the wine’s bouquet is framed by a touch of French oak and toasty yeast character....
Grgich Hills Chardonnay Napa Valley 2006
This is the first vintage that Grgich Hills Chardonnay vineyards were certified organic and Biodynamic. Beautifully balanced between acid, flavors and body, this Chardonnay displays notes of lemon zest, flowers and honey with a hint of crushed stones. Let the wine’s elegance shine by matching it with simple preparations of baked...
Walter Hanzel Chardonnay North Slope 2006
South River Vineyard is made from the Hanzell clone of Chardonnay planted in the alluvial soils of an ancient river bed. The wine boasts a multilayered texture, super purity, and notions of minerals, pineapples, peach, smoke, and butter. The oak regime includes 50% new French; it is subtle and unobtrusive. Starts with subtle smoky pear, fig and citrus flavors and builds complexity, picking up rich mineral, marshmallow and light hazelnut flavors. Elegant and stylish. Drink now through 2011. 2,150 cases made. –JL...
Flowers Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2007
Fruit was rigorously hand sorted and gently whole cluster pressed. The juice was settled off heavy lees and put to barrel for fermentation. Temperatures were in the 65-72 degree range followed by stirring of light lees for 4 months in barrel. Mostly native yeast and malo-lactic (ML) fermentations with only a...
Merryvale Chardonnay Silhouette 2005
Silhouette is Merryvale’s limited production, top white wine and contains the best of the best Napa Valley and Carneros Chardonnay fruit. Their favorite lots are chosen for their concentration of flavor and elegance then blended and aged for 17 months in French Oak Burgundy barrels. All of the wine was fermented...
Levendi Estates Chardonnay Cold Creek Vineyard 2005
The Cold Creek vineyard is located in the Carneros Region just south of the town of Sonoma. Carneros has a well established reputation for wines of structure and finesse, with well developed fruit flavor. Cool and relaxed, this distinctive vineyard is known for its purity, consistency and seductive character. Appearance: Light...
Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay 2003
2003 is yet another great vintage in an incredible lineage of Chardonnay from this historic estate. Like a good Burgundy, Mount Eden’s Estate Chardonnay is always backward in its youth. Because of this they release late to allow the acidity to tame and the flavors to evolve. After two and a...
Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay 2004
This full bodied chardonnay displays fine underlying acidity and a long finish, with hints of cardamom, anise and hazelnut which add interest to the fundamental lemon-mineral flavors. Of all Mount Eden’s estate-grown wines, their chardonnay is most in need of further bottle aging at time of release, requiring an additional two...
Newton Chard Unfiltered Chardonnay 2004
A classic expression of unfiltered Chardonnay; this rich and powerful wine opens with aromas of citrus flowers, coconut, butterscotch and roasted almonds. On the palate the wine combines butter and oak with layers of peach, mango and honey and a touch of mineral on the finish. Fans of rich, unctuous Chardonnay should love this. Bold and concentrated, with layers of ripe fig, pear and melon that unfold on the palate. Holds onto the opulent flavors and finishes with a long, persistent aftertaste. Drink now through 2009. 10,000 cases made. –JL - Rated 93, Wine...
Hollywood & Vine 2840 Chardonnay 2006
Two separate blocks, both in Atlas Peak Vineyards. Harvested October 2nd and 3rd 2006. Located in the coolest growing region of Napa Valley, the two blocks combine several variations of Chardonnay: 60% Hermann Wiemer selection (originally from Upstate New York), the other 40%, a blend of Clones 4, 15, Dijon 76...
Auteur Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard 2006
This spirited wine is full of life now and will mature with marked complexity. Asian pear, minerality, spice, bracing acidity are all tightly wound in this lively and blossom perfumed wine. The intense stony and citrus palate with a feminine temperament perfume notes tightly grips and support the wines acidity.
