Beringer Vineyards

Luminus Oak Knoll District Chardonnay

8.944 ratings
8.95 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
Top Notes For
Kyle Groombridge

Eh.. not bad.. it's Californian chard. Big on the butter and cream, overtly vanilla overtones on the nose, but again - California chard.

Eh.. not bad.. it's Californian chard. Big on the butter and cream, overtly vanilla overtones on the nose, but again - California chard.

May 6th, 2017
Daron Watson

begins rich like baked apples, poached pears & dried apricots then goes lighter w lemon oil, orchard blossoms, herbs & a peppery finish

begins rich like baked apples, poached pears & dried apricots then goes lighter w lemon oil, orchard blossoms, herbs & a peppery finish

Nov 17th, 2015
Robert Evans Jr

Tremendous & Intense Nose Clean Crisp Honeydew Melon. Butter Toffee on the Palate. @Ron R channeling my inner you on this description

Tremendous & Intense Nose Clean Crisp Honeydew Melon. Butter Toffee on the Palate. @Ron R channeling my inner you on this description

Feb 8th, 2020
Jon Preece

Very well integrated oak adds depth to a bright and crisp wine. I really enjoyed it.

Very well integrated oak adds depth to a bright and crisp wine. I really enjoyed it.

Apr 2nd, 2019
Robert Evans Jr

Final Tailgate

Final Tailgate

Dec 30th, 2018
V
8.3

Oak and smoke overtones. Not as strong as a mescal but it is smoky. I taste a slight nutty, black fruit tea aftertaste. It has some minerality and a hint Asian pear. It does not have a viscous mouthfeel and goes down smooth but but is not sweet.

Oak and smoke overtones. Not as strong as a mescal but it is smoky. I taste a slight nutty, black fruit tea aftertaste. It has some minerality and a hint Asian pear. It does not have a viscous mouthfeel and goes down smooth but but is not sweet.

Jul 15th, 2017
Tommy Curran

Buttery, lots of oak

Buttery, lots of oak

Jul 8th, 2017
Maggie Thomer

Lite buttery CA front with lighter finish that doesn't cloy to the tongue

Lite buttery CA front with lighter finish that doesn't cloy to the tongue

Apr 30th, 2017
Jonathan Wall

Reminded me of old school Sbragia Beringer Chards. What I liked was it wasn't overly oaky, overly creamy, overly buttery, overly anything... this baby bear was just right.

Reminded me of old school Sbragia Beringer Chards. What I liked was it wasn't overly oaky, overly creamy, overly buttery, overly anything... this baby bear was just right.

Mar 25th, 2017
Andrea Watt

smoke and apricot with minerality

smoke and apricot with minerality

Feb 12th, 2017