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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 10 years ago

Will had this 10 years ago

Aug 6th, 2015
K U
8.4

K had this 6 years ago

K had this 6 years ago

Aug 19th, 2019
Marina Stolyar

Marina had this 9 years ago

Marina had this 9 years ago

May 12th, 2016
Dave Andersson

Dave had this 9 years ago

Dave had this 9 years ago

Feb 23rd, 2016