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Croze Simone Vineyard Oak Knoll District Chardonnay

8.810 ratings
8.62 pro ratings
Oak Knoll, Napa Valley, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
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Rebecca Fletcher

A little too much oak for my taste.

A little too much oak for my taste.

Aug 11th, 2016
Dana

Met the wine maker at Safeway today...delightful fellow. Reminded me of a cop but in a good way😉
He signed the bottle and sent me on my way. Got home to enjoy it with a penne pasta and stuffed mushroom dish. It has a very mineral front initial taste smooths out to a nice balance and a slight hint of butteriness. Would pair fantastic with oysters or any kind of shellfish dish. Also I think a cream sauce pasta it white wine sauce. It's a bit big for a white great for food not your porch wine.

Met the wine maker at Safeway today...delightful fellow. Reminded me of a cop but in a good way😉
He signed the bottle and sent me on my way. Got home to enjoy it with a penne pasta and stuffed mushroom dish. It has a very mineral front initial taste smooths out to a nice balance and a slight hint of butteriness. Would pair fantastic with oysters or any kind of shellfish dish. Also I think a cream sauce pasta it white wine sauce. It's a bit big for a white great for food not your porch wine.

Apr 21st, 2023
James K

Upon opening nose and mid-palate were in balance with straw, lemon, and good body. Finish was terrible. Astringent. After >1 hour the finish mellowed, but so did the nose. Just not able to achieve balance.

Upon opening nose and mid-palate were in balance with straw, lemon, and good body. Finish was terrible. Astringent. After >1 hour the finish mellowed, but so did the nose. Just not able to achieve balance.

Mar 29th, 2020
Matthew Cohen

Nose blackberry. Blackberry flower. Palate is a bit flat. A bit hot. Lags the nose. 14.5%

Nose blackberry. Blackberry flower. Palate is a bit flat. A bit hot. Lags the nose. 14.5%

Jul 29th, 2019
AnitaAnita

This is my second favorite Chard. $19.99. Really nice. Very California vibe.

This is my second favorite Chard. $19.99. Really nice. Very California vibe.

Jul 16th, 2016
Nick Kratz

Best California chard for the price

Best California chard for the price

Aug 22nd, 2015
Will Atkinson

Will had this 9 years ago

Will had this 9 years ago

Aug 6th, 2015
K U
8.4

K had this 5 years ago

K had this 5 years ago

Aug 19th, 2019
Marina Stolyar

Marina had this 8 years ago

Marina had this 8 years ago

May 12th, 2016
Dave Andersson

Dave had this 8 years ago

Dave had this 8 years ago

Feb 23rd, 2016