California Square
West Coast Chardonnay
California, USA
Drank 7/40/19. Nice pairing with seafood pasta
See previous notes. 89 pts.
Drank 7/40/19. Nice pairing with seafood pasta
See previous notes. 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.
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.
Mild oak aroma. Big burst of oak up front then crime brûlée. Smokey.
Mild oak aroma. Big burst of oak up front then crime brûlée. Smokey.
Mar 22nd, 2019This 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, 2017
Creamy 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
A tad bit too sweet for me. Otherwise very good
A tad bit too sweet for me. Otherwise very good
Nov 24th, 2016
Well balanced. A bit sweet. Very drinkable.
Well balanced. A bit sweet. Very drinkable.
Jun 26th, 2019