This is a big California Chardonnay that checks in a 15.2% ABV. It is made in a robust, over the top style that is not for everyone. Light golden in color. The nose has lemon curd, fresh cut lumber, butter and spice. On the palate, there are earing oak tannins. Also some nice yellow grapefruit. Good acidity.
One of the great Chardonnay's anywhere! Screw capped. Light gold/green in color. Great nose with minerality, lemons, slight vanilla and a hint of pears. Medium to full bodied. Crisp and clean. Refreshing and delicious. This took maybe 30 minutes to open and then kept opening all night long. The palate had lemons, lots of minerality and a sort of "poached pears in vanilla sauce only crisper quality". Lots of depth. Long finish. This bottle is still on the young side but drinking great. It will continue to do so for another ten to twelve years. Drinks great on its own, this worke
Screw capped. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is tight at first and took a couple of hours to open. Medium bodied. On the palate, this has tart yellow grapefruits. Slightly oily texture. Long finish with just the slightest of bitter. It drinks dry but has the mouthfeel that there will be some sweetness. This works better with food at this point to balance the lovely acidity. It would work well with swordfish or salmon off the grill. Drink over the next three to five years.
This is a round, rich Chardonnay from Sonoma. Golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has red apples, some peach, Crème brûlée and slight pineapple. Full bodied. Slightly oily texture. On the palate, Crème brûlée takes the stage. Modest acidity. Some pineapple and peach. Good finish. This is drinking well now and should continue to do so for the next ten to twelve years. It will drink better on its own than with food, but would work with salmon on the grill.
This took some time to open, then drank very well. A precise, concentrated wine. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is mineral oriented but with some bright lemon notes. Medium bodied. On the palate, the minerals and lemons continue. Bright acidity. Long finish. This drinks well on its own but shows better with food. Seafood would be good but worked well with a watermelon salad. Drink over the next ten to twelve years.
Another great showing for this wine, but it did take some time to open. In addition, it seemed a bit different in profile than prior years (less oak and lemon, more grapefruit and salinity). Not better or worse, just different. Golden in color with a slight green hue. On the nose, grapefruits, smoke/gunpowder with a streak of salinity. Full bodied. On the palate, tart grapefruit, a hint of almonds and some salinity. Nice acidity. Long finish. This should drink well for the next 12 to 15 years. This drinks great on its own but will be even better with food. It worked well with qu
Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is great with vanilla, lemon cream, slight wax note. Full bodied. Great acidity. Deep and complex albeit obviously young. On the palate, the lemon cream takes the stage with some background vanilla. Long finish. This it rich without being overblown. One of, if not the best RM Chard I have had. This should drink well for another 15 years. Great on its own, this will work well with lobster or salmon.
This sees 20% new oak. Light green/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose has limes, lemons, and intriguing bit of wintergreen. Clean. Medium bodied. On the palate, this is slightly chalky with lemon cream. Light tannins. The wintergreen returns on the finish along with a very slight bitter (lemon peel) note. Tried again on day 2, it held up great. This should drink well for five to seven years. A nice match with seafood or salads but drinks well on its own, too.
This is an affordable, easy drinking white wine from California made win no oak (100% Stainless steel tanks). Silvery green/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is clean with tropical fruits (Some pineapple). Slightly viscous though light bodied. Enough residual sugar to taste it but not overtly sweet. The palate has a "juicy-fruit gum" note along with tropical fruits (maybe some papaya). It drinks very nicely on its own and would work well with a fruit salad. Drink over the next year. This is one of those wines that will have some detractors, but for those looking for a refres
