A youthful, playful, fruit-driven wine with refreshing aromas of juicy lemon and sweet citrus blossom. Caramel apple flavors complement creamy malolactic textures. The rich mouthfeel is well-balanced by a friendly nip of bright acidity. Vanilla nuances from malolactic fermentation wrap up with a fresh and clean finish.
The 2006 harvest was an excellent vintage for Russian River Valley. After a cool, wet spring, the vintage moved along quite slowly. This longer than normal ripening period allowed the vines to produce mature, intense fruit without high sugars. This wine begins with fresh aromas of green apple and peach, with...
Medium golden straw color with tropical pineapple guava and passionfruit aromas. The lively acidity provides an appropriate platform for the juicy fruit flavors of tangerine, peach and sweet honeysuckle finish. This very generously fruit driven wine is a must with smoked game hen with bitter greens or Wild Salmon with a...
Raymond Estates R Collection Chardonnay 2007
100% Chardonnay from Monterey, the R Collection Chardonnay opens with aromas of pineapple, grapefruit, lemon ripe melon, pear and vanilla with a touch of sweet oak. Bright tropical fruit flavors of pineapple and mango followed by kiwi, green apple, pear, vanilla and honey on the finish. Medium-bodied with very light oak...
Echelon builds complexity by blending grapes from some of the best growing areas in the Central Coast. The Greenfield area of the Salinas Valley, a major source of the blend, contributes a tropical forward-fruit character, the San Lucas area provides pear and apple aromas, while grapes from Monterey and San Luis...
Glass Mountain Chardonnay 2007
Glass Mountain Quarry strives to produce a Chardonnay that stays true to style year in and year out. We start with exceptional fruit sources that we have been using for decades. Focusing on the delicate tropical fruit, we employ both traditional barrel fermentation techniques combined with cold tank fermentation for a...
Beringer Chardonnay III Century 2006
Mary Sullivan, winemaker for Beringer Third Century, chose grapes from premier Central Coast vineyards for this Chardonnay. This wine is a tribute to Beringer’s three centuries of winemaking, and the spectacular vineyards I have to work with are a testament to Beringer’s legacy in California,” says Mary. The majority of grapes...
Blackstone Chardonnay Monterey 2006
The Blackstone Monterey County Chardonnay shows aromas of light tropical fruit, lemon citrus with a touch of mineral notes and pleasing oak. This bright, well-balanced wine has a long, lingering finish. A fantastic food wine, it will complement herbed-baked chicken, grilled fish entrees and light aged cheeses.
Gallo Family Vineyards Chardonnay Sonoma Reserve 2007
Gallo's 2005 Sonoma Reserve Chardonnay marries the rich full flavors of ripe apple, pear, and pineapple fruits with a hint of vanilla. The mouthfeel is rich with juicy flavors of peach and mango brightened by lively acidity along with toasty, buttery notes followed by a crisp, clean finish. A delicious complement...
Eberle’s Estate Chardonnay exhibits a combination of lemon-lime citrus aromas with rich flavors of pineapple, pear and green apple rounded by just a touch of vanilla oak. A delightful, crowd-pleasing wine to accompany any fine cuisine or enjoy by the glass!
Trinity Oaks Chardonnay has a fresh, bright aroma of apples and citrus, with a delicate floral note of honeysuckle. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied and silky, with similar flavors enhanced by crisp acidity and a touch of oak. This well-balanced, elegant Chardonnay makes an ideal accompaniment to fish and...
Bright lemon-yellow color; lifted citrus and tropical fruit aromas with subtle oak and butter tones; rich, round palate with fresh tropical fruit flavors and hints of butter cream, oak toast, and baked bread. (No, seriously!)
Merryvale Chardonnay Starmont 375ml 2007
Grown in Merryvale's favorite Chardonnay vineyards in the Napa Valley, the fruit is carefully hand sorted and whole cluster pressed to preserve the fresh fruit character. The juice was 50% tank fermented and 50% barrel fermented. They aged the wine for 8 months sur lie’ in French Oak (François Frères, DAMY),...
Meridian Chardonnay Santa Barbara
Taking a sip of Meridian Chardonnay is like stepping inside on a hot summer day and feeling the refreshing cool of the air conditioning. The tangy crispness of the tropical and grapefruit notes drive the zing in this Chardonnay, making it the perfect complement to a seaside picnic lunch of turkey...
The grapes were hand picked from Laetitia's best Chardonnay vineyard blocks, with soil types ranging from rocky limestone to thick layers of clay. The grapes were whole cluster pressed and racked into small French oak barrels. Primary fermentation lasted for two weeks and the wine was inoculated to complete 80% malolactic...
Tin Roof 2006 Chardonnay was produced primarily from grapes grown in California’s cool North Coast appellation, with a significant portion of the fruit coming from Mendocino County. Chardonnay does best in cool-climate regions where it can ripen slowly and evenly, developing rich flavors while retaining healthy levels of acidity. Boldly flavored,...
They've been making Chardonnay at Acacia for over 25 years, and they believe that great wine comes with experience. One thing they’ve learned over the years is that wine in its purest from expresses a sense of place. A by Acacia blends the virtues of California's great Chardonnay wine growing regions...
Refreshing and approachable, our Pinot Grigio Chardonnay has exquisite flavors of pears with delicate rose water and watermelon. A nice bright acidity and fresh fruit are enhanced by not using oak in the winemaking process. Enjoy this wine with light fare such as foie gras, quiche & butter lettuce salad, herb-crusted...
Sonoma Vineyards Chardonnay 2006
Sonoma Vineyards chardonnay is unoaked, forward and fresh, brimming with juicy, ripe fruit like tropical pineapple and wild mountain pears. No need for a lemon squeeze, you’ll discover plenty of citrus and maybe even apricot as you sip through the rich, lively layers. Experience Sonoma County first hand in every sip...
Cambria Chardonnay Katherine's Vineyard 375ml 2006
The 2006 Katherine’s Vineyard Chardonnay is bright with citrus, apple, peach, and vanilla aromas. Rich, mouth-filling flavors of grapefruit, citrus blossom, white peach, and sweet oak lead to a crisp finish with a lasting impression of spicy oak.displays ripe pink grapefruit, tangerine, and lemon-lime flavors complimented by a delicate oak-spice. In...
Kendall Jackson Chardonnay Vintners Reserve 2007
Tropical flavors such as mango and pineapple dance with aromas of peach, apple and pear. Richly layered and balanced throughout. Lightly buttered toast headlines the indulgent, lingering finish.
Hahn Chardonnay has really pretty aromatics of peaches, pineapples, and lemon zest. Stone fruit flavors hit the mouth in the forepalate and develop towards the back end into a tropical medley, finally finishing with a crisp, apple tart. There are some subtle oak nuances, primarily in the form of a delicate...
