This lovely and elegant Carneros Chardonnay reflects both a long growing season and the benefits derived from new Dijon clones in the vineyard. Medium intense green-gold color with green pear, green almond, honey and apple fruit aromas, as well as a fine, lightly nutty aroma from lees aging. Medium-bodied, with typical...
Cakebread Cellars' 2009 Napa Valley Chardonnay boasts lovely, perfumed aromas of fresh melon, yellow apple, lime and white peach, with complementary mineral and toasty-spicy oak scents. On the full-bodied, yet sleek palate, the wine offers concentrated, beautifully focused, peach, apple and citrus zest flavors, with mineral and spice tones enlivening the...
Chateau Montelena Estate Chardonnay 2009
Chateau Montelena made a few changes in the cellar this year by experimenting with their pressing programs in order to validate our existing protocols. They also aged a small percentage of the Chardonnay in stainless steel drums, rather than oak barrels, in order to bring in a fruit reserve.” They undertook...
The grapes were grown in Carneros and Napa, in the cool southern section of Napa Valley, which gives bright, vibrant flavors. With time and patience the apple, lychee, and honey flavors reached their peak, and the grapes were gently picked by hand during the cool hours, most often at night. This...
This wine has a greenish yellow hue. The aroma is of ripe banana, juicy fruit, lemon-lime, and floral. There is a subtle touch of oak with flavors of apples, bananas, and creamy butterscotch flavors. Good balance and viscosity. Long fruitful finish, yet crisp and clean.
Grgich Hills Chardonnay Napa Valley 2009
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...
Irony Chardonnay Napa Valley 2009
This Napa Valley Chardonnay layers juicy tropical fruit and mineral notes with lively citrus, crisp green apples, rich cream and vanilla -- a veritable apple pie of flavors.
Rutherford Ranch Chardonnay 2010
This characteristic Chardonnay starts off with aromas of freshly picked apricots and sweet honey. The fruit theme continues with scents of crisp green apples and just peeled lemon zest followed by hints of vanilla and crème brûlée. Full bodied, with beautiful balance, this Napa Valley Chardonnay with flavors of ripe peach,...
Rutherford Ranch Chardonnay 2010
This characteristic Chardonnay starts off with aromas of freshly picked apricots and sweet honey. The fruit theme continues with scents of crisp green apples and just peeled lemon zest followed by hints of vanilla and crème brûlée. Full bodied, with beautiful balance, this Napa Valley Chardonnay with flavors of ripe peach,...
St Clement Chardonnay Napa Valley
Pale yellow in color, this Chardonnay features aromas of lemon, ripe melon, pear and tropical fruit that transition to bright fruit flavors of citrus, apple and cantaloupe on the palate. A creamy mouthfeel of Kiwi, guava, vanilla and spice notes from the French oak combine with balanced acidity and a touch...
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...
William Hill Chardonnay Napa 2008
Our Napa Valley Reserve Chardonnay represents meticulous vineyard selection and barrel aging the foundation of the William Hill style of distinctive flavor and fruit. Carneros, in the southern reaches of Napa Valley, is known for cool nighttime temperatures, well-drained soils and afternoon breezes, yielding Chardonnay fruit of exceptional forward fruit quality,...
