Cambria Chardonnay Katherine's Vineyard 2007
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...
Aromas of ripe yellow delicious apples, slight citrus, banana and pineapple are woven nicely with the rich character of barrel fermentation and the slight hint of butter from the partial malolactic fermentation. This medium bodied wine has a wonderful even feel as it glides across the palate. The fruit in the...
Sanford's 2007 Santa Barbara County Chardonnay comes from four great vineyards. Their estate vineyards in the Santa Rita Hills, La Rinconada and Sanford & Benedict, along with the El Camino Vineyard in Los Alamos and the Bien Nacido Vineyard east of Santa Maria, combine to give this wine aromatic complexity and...
Murphy Goode Chardonnay Reserve Island Block 2005
Island Block is our estate vineyard bordering the Russian River. Here in sandy, well-drained alluvial soil, the vines produce Chardonnay grapes with distinctive tropical and citrus flavors. Winemaker David Ready Jr. barrel fermented the wine; approximately half of the barrels were new French oak. The wine rested for 8 months in...
Rutherford Hill Chardonnay 2007
This elegant, vibrant Chardonnay is Rutherford Hill's second wine release in their updated label. This approachable but complex Chardonnay is ideal for paring with many foods or for enjoying on its own. They have much respect for and experience with the noble Chardonnay grape. In fact, Chardonnay has been produced at...
Wild Horse Chardonnay Unbridled 2007
Wild Horse 2007 Unbridled Chardonnay provides incredible depth and richness while also maintaining the elegant characteristic of old world wines. The ocean influence in the Santa Maria Valley provides the distinctiveness of citrus, pear, and apple coupled with bright acidity. The 100% malolactic fermentation naturally lowers the inherent acidity in the...
St. Supery Chardonnay No Oak 2007
St. Supery's 2007 Oak Free Chardonnay is sharply focused with a beam of green apple, cantaloupe and a seductive aroma of fresh baked bread. Vibrant and mouthwatering, the flavors of pear and melon fill the palate. A refreshing, clean finish highlights mineral and fruit qualities.
Silverado Vineyards Chardonnay 2007
The year began dry with some very cold days and single-digit nighttime temperatures around the New Year holiday. The season continued dry, with about 60% of normal precipitation throughout the appellation. Temperatures were warmer than normal as winter continued into spring with resulting earlier budding, bloom and set in the vineyards...
Landmark Chardonnay Overlook 2004
The aromas of toasted almonds, caramel and coconut are followed by crisp green apple and lemon rind flavors that convey certain minerality. The acidity will pair well with seafoods and shellfish, and complement pastas with cream sauces, as well as roast chicken and pork roast with fruit.
Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay Robert Young 2006
The famous Robert Young Vineyard is located in the north central Alexander Valley. The Chardonnay plantings are in alluvial clay soils. Robert Young saw an opportunity to custom tailor a Chardonnay clone that was best suited for his vineyard site. Using the best selection from his original plantings of the Wente...
Cuvaison's Carneros Chardonnay comes from our own estate in the southern part of Napa Valley. This cool climate vineyard allows us nearly perfect conditions year after year to produce world class Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Syrah. Controlling all farming aspects within our own vineyard gives Cuvaison an advantage in producing...
Kenwood Chardonnay Reserve 2005
The grapes for the 2005 Kenwood Reserve Chardonnay come from Russian River Valley, with one-third of the fruit coming from our estate vineyards. The growing season in 2005 began with a late spring bud break followed by a cool summer preserving the grapes’ natural acidity and giving the fruit additional time...
Artesa Chardonnay Reserve 2006
Artesa's Estate Chardonnay vineyards hang on the hillsides around the winery on the foothills of Mount Veeder. This wine comes from several of the highest elevation vineyards in Carneros. The great drainage of our blocks insures intensely flavored small berries and moderate yields. Temperatures are moderated by the adjoining San Pablo...
This Carpe Diem wine is made from Chardonnay clones chosen for their dynamic flavor profile, cluster and berry size. On the nose, there is a bright bouquet of citrus evolving into flavors of pear, honey and apple notes. This steely Chardonnay has a creamy texture, which is completed by a long...
Domaine Chandon Chardonnay 2005
After early budbreak, the growing season that followed was cool and wet. From October to June, it was the wettest growing season on record. The extra ground moisture resulted in greater vine vigor and a larger crop than normal. Since the summer was relatively cool with no heat spikes, the warm...
Sbragia Family Vineyards Chardonnay Home Ranch 2006
About one mile from Dry Creek, this thirteen-acre vineyard benefits from temperatures, that are a bit cooler than most of the appellation. It makes wine that's very aromatic with nice bright fruit, pear and lemon and a bit of minerality on the finish.
Heitz Chardonnay Napa Valley 2007
Heitz' new style of Chardonnay with just a touch of oak, has proven to be tremendously successful these last few years. This vintage is a delicious Chardonnay with bright citrus and melon aromas followed by a well-balanced acidity on the palate. This Chardonnay captures the dazzling taste of the sun-ripened grapes...
Trefethen Estate Chardonnay 2006
Trefethen Estate's Chardonnay is a pale gold in color, with enticing aromas of Golden Delicious apple, clover honey, baking spices, vanilla and light butter scents. On the palate, the wine is crisp and well structured, with flavors of apple pie and lemon curd following a refreshing minerality that persists throughout the...
Clos du Bois Chardonnay Calcaire 2006
Made exclusively from free-run and soft-press juice, this vintage of Calcaire Chardonnay was barrel-fermented in French oak, and softened by malolactic fermentation. The wine was aged on its lees, and stirred once every two to three weeks to encourage full flavor development. The majority of the oak (80%) selected was new...
Look for fresh apples, complex mineral and creamy lemon-lime flavors on the palate. Tropical notes and ripe peach aromatics are followed by a solid, lengthy finish. Serious Chardonnays are being produced by new winemaker, Graham Weerts, at Jess Jackson’s Alexander Valley estate, Stonestreet. The least expensive offering, the 2005 Chardonnay Alexander Valley, is an 8,000-case cuvee revealing plenty of crisp acidity as well as orange marmalade and honeyed lemon notes. It is a lovely, fruity white with the wood component kept well in the background (which is refreshing to see after so many overly oaked Stonestreet wines in the past). - Rated 87, Robert Parker Pretty good Chard, not quite on a par with the winery’s Upper Barn bottlings but close. The grapes come partially from the Upper Barn vineyard, but it’s all mountain-grown, showing concentrated pear, pineapple and peach flavors, with a rich, tobacco herbaceousness. — S.H. (5/1/2007) - Rated 87, Wine Enthusiast Light gold. Fresh melon and peach scents accented by bright minerality. Lush and expansive, with ripe honeydew and nectarine flavors, chewy texture and a hint of baking spices. Clean citrus and melon tones linger on the finish. - Rated 88, Stephen Tanzer IWC
Acacia Chardonnay Winery Lake 2005
Acacia 2005 Winery Lake Chardonnay is a barrel-selected blend of the finest lots of Chardonnay made from Winery Lake Vineyard. The grapes were hand harvested in the early morning. The wine was fermented in barrels for two months; 50% completed malolactic fermentation. It was aged for ten months in a combination...
Byron Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley 2006
Chardonnay vines bear small, round, greenish-gold fruit. While the vines are extremely adaptable to different growing conditions, they produce the best wines when grown in a cool, foggy climate on lean soil. Byron's growing regions produce excellent Chardonnay: vibrant, bright, and aromatic, with a complex fragrance and a luscious creaminess.
Simi Chardonnay Reserve Russian River 2006
The Russian River Valley's cool climate plays a key role in Simi's Burgundian-style Chardonnay. The influence of the Pacific Ocean gives the Russian River Valley an extended, moderate growing season. Perfectly situated within the heart of the Russian River Valley, Simi's Goldfields vineyard is close enough to the coast to receive...
The 2007 Frog’s Leap Chardonnay greets you with aromas of wet stone and white peaches layered with delicate notes of honeysuckle. Flavors of grapefruit and lemongrass lead to a taut mouthfeel that touches on layers of flint and toasted coconut. Refreshingly crisp with tart acidity, this wine has a clean bright...
