Acacia 'A' Chardonnay 375ml 2006
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...
A clean, well structured wine with mineral elements combining with notes of lime, almond, fig and honey. Well balanced wood and fruit components with a long finish.
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...
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...
Novellum is a custom cuvee of Chardonnay made by and for Eric Solomon of European Cellars. Although Eric was initially drawn to the estate for the red wines, it soon became clear that the Chardonnay and Viognier grown on the property possessed a level of quality that is seldom found in...
Rodney Strong barrel fermented a bit less than half of this wine, and aged that portion in barrel for 9 months, offering the wine a touch of brown spice and vanilla, while cold fermenting the other half to maximize a fresh fruit-forward character. Bright lemon and apple aromas mingle with hints...
Soothing tropical fruit with subtle bursts of mineral weave through the palate. Ripe melon and butterscotch round out the rich mouth feel and finish with soft sweet acidity.
Kenwood Chardonnay Sonoma 2007
Combing grapes from the cool climate regions of southern Sonoma Valley and the Russian River Valley, Kenwood’s 2007 Sonoma County Chardonnay nicely balances the classic fruit flavors of this varietal with subtle notes of French oak aging. Bright fruit aromas of green apples and Asian pears followed by notes of tropical...
Alexander Valley Vineyards Chardonnay 2007
Chardonnay comes in a lot of different incarnations. It can be oaky or buttery. It can offer sweet tropical fruit flavors or crisp citrus notes. Alexander Valley Vineyards Winemaker Kevin Hall's goal is to produce a Chardonnay that maintains the crisp flavors of the fruit and so he uses a lighter...
La Crema Chardonnay Monterey 2007
The inaugural vintage of Monterey Chardonnay shows exotic floral and tropical fruit on the nose, punctuated by appealing butterscotch, lemon peel and spice notes. The palate expands into bright peach, grilled pineapple and honeysuckle with subtle toast and caramel adding richness and beautiful texture on the finish. - Melissa Stackhouse, La Crema Winemaker
Kendall Jackson Chardonnay Vintners Reserve 375ml 2007
Layered aromas of green apples, peaches, honey and vanilla balance flavors of baked apples, lemon, pineapple and mango. A hint of spiced nuts and a suggestion of toasted oak round out the lingering finish.
Lake Sonoma Chardonnay Russian River 2007
Aromas of honeysuckle, butterscotch and vanilla; ripe apple flavor with the subtle spice of cinnamon. An elegant mid-palate and a creamy texture with balanced acid and soft tannins. The grapes for this wine were whole cluster pressed, to preserve abundant fruit flavors. After a short settling period, the clear juice was...
Iron Horse Chardonnay Unoaked 2006
It is harder to make Chardonnay without oak than with. The grapes for the 2006 Unoaked primarily came from Iron Horse’s Thomas Road Vineyard. This particular block is planted to UCD Clone 4, ideally suited for bright, mineral-dominated, yet rich Chardonnay. All of their Chardonnay is handled one lot at a...
Frei Brothers Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2006
Frei Brothers crafts their Reserve wines in a gentle, traditional style enhanced by the use of modern techniques, to produces a wine that is both varietally accurate and reflects the terroir of the Russian River Valley. Their Chardonnay grapes are whole cluster pressed to eliminate bitterness and to maximize fresh fruit...
Bennett Family Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay 2007
The slight green hue hints at the youthful nature of this complex chardonnay. Aromas ripe peaches and orange blossom are melded with sur lie barrel qualities of graham cracker crust and crème brulée. A luscious, mouthfilling wine is evident in the first taste and the persistent finish invites another sip.
This Markham Chardonnay seemed to hit the spot around the winery with its apple pie spice and butter pecan ice cream aromas this fall. Vanilla, toast and nutmeg work well with the juicy, tropical fruits in the nose. Flavors are clean and bright showing lemon curd and more toasty, baked apple...
Windsor Sonoma Chardonnay 2007
With golden harvest hues, tropical fruit flavors and just the right touch of oak, this Chardonnay is creamy, yet clean, well-balanced and smooth.
Clos Du Val Chardonnay Carneros 2006
Pale gold in color with a green tinge, Clos du Val's 2006 estate Chardonnay greets the nose with aromas of pear, peach and citrus, as well as some sweet toast. In the mouth, the wine is alive with the vibrant flavors of concentrated fruit, with a hint of toast. A full...
Estancia Chardonnay Reserve 2006
Estancia Reserve Chardonnay is crafted from Dijon clones planted in the wineries Pinnacles Vineyard on the east side of the Salinas Valley at the base of the Gavilan Mountains. The vineyard lies adjacent to the winery and is challenged by both wind and water throughout the growing season. Appearance: Golden straw
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Langtry Estate Chardonnay Genevieve 2006
The ten acre, valley floor, Genevieve Vineyard block sits a quarter mile east of the Langtry House on fairly shallow, gravelly clay loam soils with high magnesium and low nutrient content that limits vine vigor and crop levels. Very cool nights extend hang time, producing excellent acidity and rich, fully mature...
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...
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...
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...
