Carmenet

Reserve California Chardonnay

8.7100 ratings
8.44 pro ratings
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
Jay Kline

Is this a resurrected label?? Opened a few days back and refrigerated. After warming, tropical fruits, butter, citrus...really great value at $10 if you like this style of Chardonnay.

Is this a resurrected label?? Opened a few days back and refrigerated. After warming, tropical fruits, butter, citrus...really great value at $10 if you like this style of Chardonnay.

Apr 15th, 2018
Joe Cox

Production Assistant, Wine Writer

8.2

I keep looking for the Chardonnay but all I get is a light fruit and all bubbles.

I keep looking for the Chardonnay but all I get is a light fruit and all bubbles.

Aug 5th, 2017
"Odedi"

Light yellow in color with a light golden hue.

Nice interesting nose of flowers, oak, vanilla, honey, apples, honeydew, apricots, tropical fruits, banana bread and light white pepper.

Medium bodied with medium acidity, crisp and refreshing.

Dry on the palate with citrus, lemons, honey, apples, melons, pears, passiflora, cream, light vegetables, vanilla, sweet oak, light spices and white pepper.

Nice finish with citrus fruits and honey.

This Reserve California Chardonnay is an above average white wine. Oaky, but not in your face kind of Oaky. Showing a smooth mouthfeel and enjoyable by itself. A good food wine too. Very unique nose and palate.

Good for parties or as a sipping wine by the porch or pool. Needs to be properly chilled.

Not my usual style but I really enjoyed it.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

Light yellow in color with a light golden hue.

Nice interesting nose of flowers, oak, vanilla, honey, apples, honeydew, apricots, tropical fruits, banana bread and light white pepper.

Medium bodied with medium acidity, crisp and refreshing.

Dry on the palate with citrus, lemons, honey, apples, melons, pears, passiflora, cream, light vegetables, vanilla, sweet oak, light spices and white pepper.

Nice finish with citrus fruits and honey.

This Reserve California Chardonnay is an above average white wine. Oaky, but not in your face kind of Oaky. Showing a smooth mouthfeel and enjoyable by itself. A good food wine too. Very unique nose and palate.

Good for parties or as a sipping wine by the porch or pool. Needs to be properly chilled.

Not my usual style but I really enjoyed it.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

Jul 28th, 2017
Jesse Pender

Assistant Winemaker Delicato Family Vineyards

8.5

Moderate level of oak. Solid wine.

Moderate level of oak. Solid wine.

Jul 16th, 2017
reggie love

ReggieLove had the 2014 vintage, very good and delight to drink

ReggieLove had the 2014 vintage, very good and delight to drink

2 people found it helpfulFeb 19th, 2017
Marta Schilling-Gogain

Rich with buttery feel and vanilla notes. Two glasses max, slightly heavy for more.

Rich with buttery feel and vanilla notes. Two glasses max, slightly heavy for more.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 17th, 2017
Courtney Le Bel

The nose has notes of melon and ....funk. Nice and bright and sharp on the palate up front, deep vanilla at the finish. Pretty OK.

The nose has notes of melon and ....funk. Nice and bright and sharp on the palate up front, deep vanilla at the finish. Pretty OK.

1 person found it helpfulAug 19th, 2016
Joshua Levish

Vanilla on the nose slightly toasty, green fruits, pear Apple up front with slightly spicy finish and lingering butteryness

Vanilla on the nose slightly toasty, green fruits, pear Apple up front with slightly spicy finish and lingering butteryness

1 person found it helpfulJun 23rd, 2016
Alex Sanchez

Great value Chard! Nicely balanced. Yogurt, baked apple and pear, buttered popcorn

Great value Chard! Nicely balanced. Yogurt, baked apple and pear, buttered popcorn

1 person found it helpfulDec 18th, 2014
Lorraine Cancellieri

Nice oakey buttery flavor with light citrus notes. Not my usual taste , but I liked it

Nice oakey buttery flavor with light citrus notes. Not my usual taste , but I liked it

Feb 18th, 2024