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Russian River Valley Chardonnay
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Drank 3/5/19. Paired well with shrimp.
My go to every night chardonnay. Right now at around $11, an excellent buy. I enjoyed this vintage perhaps a touch less than others, but overall a great wine and an outstanding value.
Nose of light tropical fruits, a touch of citrus and butterscotch. Palate medium + body with pear, lemon curd, buttery notes, and a hint of oak. A nice balance for those who enjoy a bit of oak in their Chardonnay.
3/22/7/4/3 +50 =89 pts.
Drank 3/5/19. Paired well with shrimp.
My go to every night chardonnay. Right now at around $11, an excellent buy. I enjoyed this vintage perhaps a touch less than others, but overall a great wine and an outstanding value.
Nose of light tropical fruits, a touch of citrus and butterscotch. Palate medium + body with pear, lemon curd, buttery notes, and a hint of oak. A nice balance for those who enjoy a bit of oak in their Chardonnay.
3/22/7/4/3 +50 =89 pts.
Nice smooth and complex chard. Love it.
Nice smooth and complex chard. Love it.
1 person found it helpfulMar 15th, 2015I don't often drink white wine but it was given to me as a gift. This Chardonnay is actually one of the best I have had. Great taste!
I don't often drink white wine but it was given to me as a gift. This Chardonnay is actually one of the best I have had. Great taste!
1 person found it helpfulJan 2nd, 2015
A well rounded Chardonnay- total wine and a cool bottle
A well rounded Chardonnay- total wine and a cool bottle
Aug 7th, 2019
Oaky and fruity aromas buttery on palate with a slight tang on the palate. Very nice wine.
Oaky and fruity aromas buttery on palate with a slight tang on the palate. Very nice wine.
Nov 4th, 2017Drank 9/20/17
Lemon, peach, and butterscotch mark the nose. Tropical fruits give way to a buttery palate, with a hint of oak. Medium bodied, with a moderate finish. A nice value California Chardonnay, with an interesting, though gimmicky bottle.
3/22/8/4/3 + 50 = 90 pts
Drank 9/20/17
Lemon, peach, and butterscotch mark the nose. Tropical fruits give way to a buttery palate, with a hint of oak. Medium bodied, with a moderate finish. A nice value California Chardonnay, with an interesting, though gimmicky bottle.
3/22/8/4/3 + 50 = 90 pts
This bold Chardonnay arm-wrestled me for control of my mouth until at half-bottle we made peace. I developed a respect for it that led me to finish it, and regret its emptiness. Oak aplenty, I sensed cut grass amid a fairly balanced acidity and potent alcohol level. Maybe the rectangular bottle is stronger, and meant to keep this powder keg wine from exploding.
This bold Chardonnay arm-wrestled me for control of my mouth until at half-bottle we made peace. I developed a respect for it that led me to finish it, and regret its emptiness. Oak aplenty, I sensed cut grass amid a fairly balanced acidity and potent alcohol level. Maybe the rectangular bottle is stronger, and meant to keep this powder keg wine from exploding.
Aug 31st, 2017
Starts a bit on the apple pear side of the citrus spectrum. It hints at being a bold oak, full bodied vanilla butter ball but falls short. Finishes just a bit light; but for 13 bucks you can't beat it. Not a Rombauer, but not many can claim that butter ball god status. Get a few bottles and drink it when you don't want to go all out on a 50 buck chard.
Starts a bit on the apple pear side of the citrus spectrum. It hints at being a bold oak, full bodied vanilla butter ball but falls short. Finishes just a bit light; but for 13 bucks you can't beat it. Not a Rombauer, but not many can claim that butter ball god status. Get a few bottles and drink it when you don't want to go all out on a 50 buck chard.
Feb 20th, 2017Creamy with a hint of butter at the end
Easy to drink
A tad sweet
Creamy with a hint of butter at the end
Easy to drink
A tad sweet