Chardonnay grapes were pressed, inoculated with yeast, then fermented predominantly in stainless steel to preserve their intense fruit characters. A small amount of juice was held back and fermented and aged in oak barrels, to add complexity to the finished wine. Chardonnay from Washington state is known for its wonderful fruit...
Argyle Chardonnay Nut House 2006
Stylish and graceful, this Oregon white has power and elegance. Soft and round, getting its excitement from the tension between ripe fruit flavors and spicy oak. The generous pear, peach and citrus character cuts through on the finish and lingers beautifully. Drink now through 2006. 1,200 cases made.” -H.S.
Argyle Chardonnay Willamette Valley 2007
The color is one of green tinted straw. The aroma is an intense core blend of pear fruit and fresh roasted hazelnut with citrus creamy key lime pie trimming. Flavors are of apple and ripe tropical fruits that are as soft and deep as a feather bed. Butter-scotched ripe apples, with...
Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay
This is a soft Chardonnay with subtle oak nuances.
Columbia Crest Chardonnay Great Estates
An enticing bouquet of apple, melon and caramel is reborn on the palate where it is balanced enticingly with sweet oak flavors. This Washington Chardonnay’s finish is seductive and lingering.
A warm summer followed by a cool harvest allowed the fruit to ripen slowly on the vine to achieve a fine balance and a lively acidity. Fresh flavors of tropical fruit, pears and soft oak fill the nose. Ripe mango and nectarines are accented by delicate hints of oak that lead...
This delicious wine is bursting with flavors of apples, pears, bananas and tropical fruit, with subtle hints of vanilla and toast. Made for food, it’s also excellent as an aperitif.
Covey Run Chardonnay Winemakers Selection
Cove Run Winemaker’s Collection Chardonnay is rich and round, yet with good acidity to showcase the fruit. Oak is used to complement, rather than dominate, the mouth-filling flavors of the grape: lush apple, pear and melon, which mingle with vanilla, hazelnut and toast tones, leading to a rich, lingering finish.
L'Ecole No 41's Chardonnay is barrel fermented in the traditional Burgundian style, where we strive to maintain balance and purity of fruit. The backbone of this wine comes from the slightly cooler growing conditions found in selected Columbia Valley vineyards. Robust natural acidity, ripe tropical flavors and a slight mineral edge...
Solid and clean, this well-made Chardonnay includes a generous (20%) proportion of Sémillon, which fleshes it out. The dominant flavors are tangerine and citrus, and the wine sets up crisply in the mouth without feeling stripped or sour in any way.
This is the second release of Chardonnay from Red Diamond. Alone, or with food, this wine will keep you coming back for more. Very ripe tropical fruit, particularly pineapple, bursts in your mouth, with some subtle hints of pear in the background. The wine is rounded out with creamy oak nuances...
Light, simple pear and oak nuances are presented.
Bright and luminescent with crisp green apple and butterscotch, finishing with a flourish of lemon and confident acidity.
