Private Reserve Napa Valley Chardonnay

The first Wine Spectator I ever bought had the Beringer Private Reserve Chard on it’s cover as wine of the year. 25 years later the price hasn’t actually changed much making this a good value ($30ish on sale). ‘17 starts out neon gold. Tight and malo. Needed a few hours to open up, and performed better cool and not chilled.

v17. Drinking very well….soft vanilla nose. Fresh tropical fruits with an apricot finish. Bright oaky finish. Well balanced.. so good!!

For $30.00 its refreshing, nothing complicated. But after having so many Novellum bottles at 1/3 the price I wouldn’t buy this again.

2017 was smooth, rich, excellent oak barreled Cali Chardonnay

Sharp, dry, golden-appley smell with slight hints of white cranberry and candied ginger on the nose. Deep orange-tinged golden color typical of the variety. More interesting palate - lychee, cream puff, persimmon, toasty vanilla biscuit notes, gooseberry, and white peach with hints of orange blossom nectar and cooking oil on the finish. Very very nice and interesting. Not usually a big fan of chards but great showing. Awesome.

Gold color with a nose of green apple, pineapple, and toast. Nice full bodied Chardonnay with a velvety texture. Flavors persist over a nice, smooth finish.

Better than last nights Chardonnay. It’s nice

Very drinkable pleasant wine

Dry, nice finish

Sheri had this 5 years ago