An inexpensive Chardonnay that is a pretty good value for the money. Light golden in color. The nose offers up some melon and tropical fruit and just a touch of spice. On the palate, this has a bit of crispness. The melon carries thru. Creamy texture. Slightly bitter/woody on the finish. Worked well with assorted salads. Drink now.
This is a very nice Chardonnay from Wente, a long time producer in California (founded in 1883). This particular Chardonnay is grown from a single vineyard, Riva Ranch, in Arroyo Grande. Yellow gold in color, clear and shimmering bright. The nose is a bit chalky with grapefruit and slight baking spice. With air, a bit of pineapple comes out. It has a really nice voluptuous texture. On the palate, more lemon chiffon with nice underlying minerality and some spice. Moderate acidity. Good finish. This is tasty and drinks nicely on its own but will work well with all but the heaviest of
This is a project from former baseball manager Tommy Lasorda. I was a bit skeptical about it but this is good. It retails for around $20 which makes this a great bargain in the world of California Chardonnay as well. Pop and pour, it drank well although did improve for the first 30 minutes or so before plateauing until the bottle was emptied. Light gold/green in color. The nose is nice with grapefruit and slight vanilla. Neutral oak barrels were used but there are some very pleasant oak remnants if light. With air some green apples pop out as well. On the palate, this has nice acid
