Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

Full disclosure, I picked up this bottle at Costco for a great price without looking too closely at the vintage. Turned out to be a nice score on quality aged #carneros #chardonnay. Apple juice color in the glass so it has aged/oxidized quite a bit. It’s a bit reticent on the nose but as it warmed the wine presents baked apple, caramel and nutty notes. Still juicy acidity up front on the palate, bruised and baked apple notes galore and some nice warming spice on the finish. Paired fairly well with some Asian stir fried vegetables and Thai curry. #costcowines — 7 months ago

Paco Suro

8.7

Ok. #carneros — 4 years ago

Vanessa

9.0

Bring on the rosé bubbles. Light salmon hue. Blanched almonds, yellow apple, apricot, chamomile, and chalk dust on the nose. Crisp and dry on the palate with more noticeable bread dough and citrus notes. 12% ABV. #taittinger #taittingertime #cuveedelapompadour #domainecarneros #rosebubbles #methodechampenoise #carneros #carnerossparklingwine #sparklingrosé — 5 years ago

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Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.1

Easily The Most Interesting White Wine in Carneros - green olive brine, faint white flowers, touch of preserved lemon nose. Green olive briny taste continues on plate, grapefruit pith, clean finish. Beautiful, unusual white wine from Artesa. #carneros — a year ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

Lovely expression of #albarino from #carneros - This is best with a solid chill - 12°C or so. Tart citrus aromas, lemon oil, nice acidity on the palate with a pleasantly bitter grapefruit rind bitterness on the finish. Quite a nice pairing with moderately spiced Thai food if you don’t want to go with conventional wisdom of Riesling. — 2 years ago

Vino Kaela

9.1

Sabred this lovely bottle! Love the Blanc de Blanca from #GloriaFerrer . Crisp and refreshing but still textured with tight bubbles. Citrus is balanced with brioche notes.
#casparkling #blancdeblanc #carneros — 4 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.8

Fresher modern style #napa #carneros #chardonnay with white orchard fruit, touch of toasty brioche. Solid value. — 5 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

A gracefully enjoyable #carneros #pinotnoir - two days in the wine fridge and this 2017 has awakened. Initial oak-forward aspect has dissipated, leaving subtle cherry, sous bois, cola nut aroma. Luscious spicy acidity on the palate with a deftness to the texture and soft tannins with a black coffee finish. I love to find elegance in a Pinot from Sonoma County, especially from a producer known for powerhouse Cabs. — 2 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.7

Despite the cooler #carneros AVA this #chardonnay comes in a bit overcooked for my liking. Pineapple, banana cream on the nose - richly textured palate, buttery overtones, decent acidity. — 2 years ago

Vanessa

8.9

Gold hue. Ripe cantaloupe, star fruit, Bosc pear, white flowers, and wet stone on the nose. Buttered popcorn and creme brûlée on the palate. Medium minus acidity. Full-bodied white that pairs well with pecan-crusted halibut, asparagus wrapped in prosciutto with a white truffle butter drizzle, and couscous topped with fresh thyme and gruyere. #merryvale #chardonnay #chardonnaywine #newworldwines #hydevineyard #hydevineyardchardonnay #carneros #calichard #malolactic #foodandwine #chardsohard — 5 years ago

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