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| wa | 91 |
| ws | 91 |
| we | 89 |
I love big, rich Chardonnay, and again Gamble Ranch delivers such depth of flavor with the 2009 vintage. Ripe flavors of pear, lemon curd and red delicious apple are accented by notes of hazelnut, vanilla and banana cream pie. Its rich, unctuous flavors are complemented by a lush mouthfeel and ... more
BN#477143
| wa | 92 |
| ws | 89 |
Our good friends in Burgundy are always excited when they can get the elusive aroma and flavor of toasted hazelnuts in their Chardonnays. In this example of the Nuthouse Chardonnay we have captured just that. Those hazelnuts are complimented by a toasted marshmallow, ripe cantaloupe, and Bosc pear on the ... more
BN#433999
| we | 90 |
Our 2010 Chardonnay Carneros displays expressive aromas of pear, papaya, citrus, nectarine, pineapple, toasty oak and spice. The wine is medium weight with a round fleshy texture and a crisp sweet finish. more
BN#453371
| wa | 91 |
Rich aromas of lemon, kiwi, orange blossom and sweet basil are followed by a more precise flavor profile of jasmine, lime and ginger. Extremely taut, focused and dry palate impression. more
BN#475134
| wa | 93 |
| we | 93 |
The 2008 Chardonnay Red Point exhibits full-bodied notes of brioche, honeysuckle, caramelized nectarines and oranges, and plenty of lemon zest as well as spice. It is a dense, full-bodied beauty to drink over the next 5-8 years. , This very fine Chardonnay has a stony, minerally component, like a lick ... more
BN#475259
| wa | 93 |
| we | 93 |
All the Chardonnays are 100% Chardonnay aged in anywhere from 50% to 100% new French oak for nearly 11 months prior to being bottled. The Alexander Mountain Estate is a superb high elevation vineyard source and the Upper Barn (made famous by Helen Turley and John Wetlaufer in the decade ... more
BN#476122
Pineapple, peach and stone fruit as in a classic fruit cocktail are center stage in the flavor profile of this limited production wine. It is bright and spicy on the palate with lingering aromas of cut apple, gardenia and tarragon. It is very lush, bright and dense without being buttery. ... more
BN#476139
Apricot, white nectarine and hazelnut aromatics followed by flavors of white peach, rinsed minerals and dried apricot. Remarkably elegant possessing singular weight, volume and refinement and a seemingly endless finish. more
BN#477040
| ws | 92 |
The Donnell Family also grows the Shot Wente selection. They have a dramatic hillside vineyard west of Sonoma, in the hills overlooking the San Francisco Bay. Cool climate and rocky, south-eastern-facing slopes produce Chardonnay that ripens late in the season, ideal conditions to mature this variety. more
BN#477104
A generous and elegant wine. Light golden colour. Intense nose of flower, brioche and candied lemon aromas, evolving towards nuances of grilled hazelnut and spice as the wine matures. On the palate, the wine is
straightforward, with a nice texture and finesse. It has a long aftertaste where floral and ... more
BN#481660
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