Cupcake Vineyards

Central Coast Chardonnay

8.390 ratings
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Central Coast, 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
Thomas Brenner

Due to warm terroir and extreme diurnal shifts, even a Cupcake Chardonnay can be rich and fruity, with balancing acidity rarely sourced from elsewhere. Yellow apple, baked pear, ripe meyer lemon and apricot, pineapple and mango. White flowers, honeysuckle. Buttery, low earth, toffee, vanilla, toast and pie crust.
Quite quaffable. Quite.

Due to warm terroir and extreme diurnal shifts, even a Cupcake Chardonnay can be rich and fruity, with balancing acidity rarely sourced from elsewhere. Yellow apple, baked pear, ripe meyer lemon and apricot, pineapple and mango. White flowers, honeysuckle. Buttery, low earth, toffee, vanilla, toast and pie crust.
Quite quaffable. Quite.

2 people found it helpfulAug 23rd, 2016
Katrina N

Flavors of butter cream, citrus, and vanilla with hints of oak and subtle spice. 13.5% Alc.

Flavors of butter cream, citrus, and vanilla with hints of oak and subtle spice. 13.5% Alc.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 2nd, 2015
Raun Kupiec

Crisp, a little rounded but still bright. Slight aroma of damp towels. A lot of different flavors, citrus, vanilla, spices I can't place and a fruit I can't place. Apricot? Became very buttery as it warmed up.

Crisp, a little rounded but still bright. Slight aroma of damp towels. A lot of different flavors, citrus, vanilla, spices I can't place and a fruit I can't place. Apricot? Became very buttery as it warmed up.

Jul 27th, 2016
Thomas Brenner

For bulk wine, good. Good enough to be the Chardonnay you have strapped by dumpsters in the alley outside of work, while others are on their cigarette break. I'd always gladly refer back to this Chard w/o to much worry about self-preservation.

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For bulk wine, good. Good enough to be the Chardonnay you have strapped by dumpsters in the alley outside of work, while others are on their cigarette break. I'd always gladly refer back to this Chard w/o to much worry about self-preservation.

#cupcake
#cupcakewine
#alleydrinking
#officerleroy
#2013
#centralcoastwine
#centralcoast
#california
#californiawine

Jun 28th, 2016
Todd Nason

A favorite every day Chardonnay, good value with creamy, rich vanilla and buttery flavours and a nice touch of oak.

A favorite every day Chardonnay, good value with creamy, rich vanilla and buttery flavours and a nice touch of oak.

Apr 24th, 2016
raquel novack

A hint of sweetness with a delicate apple tone

A hint of sweetness with a delicate apple tone

Feb 23rd, 2016
Emma Cochrane

The name always stops me from buying this one, but it's pretty good.

The name always stops me from buying this one, but it's pretty good.

Dec 24th, 2015
Eryn Dioli

would pair well with crab cakes. there is a very distinct butter cream flavor and aroma but the citrus lightens it out so it is not too heavy. Not my first choice for a Chardonnay but good for a cheap wine

would pair well with crab cakes. there is a very distinct butter cream flavor and aroma but the citrus lightens it out so it is not too heavy. Not my first choice for a Chardonnay but good for a cheap wine

Dec 15th, 2015
Cindy McVay

One of my favorite everyday wines.

One of my favorite everyday wines.

Nov 23rd, 2015
Kathleen Lopez

Good wine but don't Love it

Good wine but don't Love it

Nov 6th, 2015