Merryvale Carneros Chardonnay 2005

 
Merryvale Carneros Chardonnay 2005
we91
  BN#254611
Category: White Wine
Varietal:Chardonnay
Region: California » Napa Valley » Carneros
Producer: Merryvale
Alcohol: 14.5%
Not currently available.

Merryvale

This Chardonnay expresses notes of peach, tropical fruits, including papaya and mango, along with baked apple and baking spices (cinnamon, nutmeg and Cardamom). The wine is rich and dense in the mid palate with a long elegant finish. Enjoy this wine with roasted chicken, pasta with a cream sauce or lobster. Formerly called ‘Reserve’, this debut release from our new Signature Merryvale Tier features a new winemaking team, upgraded facilities, our continued commitment to sustainable farming and an elegant new look. These wines express our passion for turning exceptional Napa Valley grapes into world class wine.

Wine Enthusiast

There’s something tight and minerally and acidic about this Chardonnay that will appeal to connoisseurs of austere wines. Even though the oak is nearly one-half new, the wine has a lean, lemony taste, with nuances of crème brûlée and roasted hazelnuts. Defines food-friendly elegance, and could develop bottle complexity over the next 5 years.

Score: 91. —Steve Heimoff, September 01, 2008.



All sizes are 750mL unless otherwise noted.
Vintages and ratings subject to change at any time.
All pricing and availability subject to change.