Green/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is a bit "fleshy" or sweaty socks with some grapefruit and buttered popcorn. Medium to full bodied. Slightly oily texture. On the palate, this is perceptibly sweet with grapefruit notes. Good finish. This drinks well on its own but might be a difficult food match. A nice choice for a summer evening on the patio. Drink over the next few years.
Copper/golden in color. The nose shows a fair amount of grapefruit but also some spice/oak. On the palate, this has a very nice texture. Notes of lemon peel and slight peach. Good finish. Tasted blind, it was easy to guess Napa Chardonnay. This is drinking well now and should be for the next five to seven years. Nice on its own or with some cheeses it may over power lighter foods but will work with heavier fish dishes or pasta with a cream sauce.
At a recent blind tasting of Napa Chardonnay's, it turned out that there were two identical bottles submitted and served blind. Always an interesting experiment as such factors as storage and even the tasting order can affect the results. As it turned out, bottle #1 was the first served while bottle #2 was the last one served.
This is the base Chardonnay from one of the best producers of Chardonnay in California. It is really classic California in style, yet everything is in proportion and works. It is a great example of how good an oaked Chardonnay can be and not be over oaked. The winery uses no new oak, yet the barrels leave and impression as does just a hint of butter on the nose. Golden in color. The nose is so pretty with peaches, crème brûlée, a bit of buttered popcorn, and lemon peel. On the palate, this is crisp with peach, lemon and slight vanilla. Medium to full bodied. Good acidity. Nice fini
