Dearden Wines

Sleeping Giant Chardonnay

9.110 ratings
9.24 pro ratings
St. Helena, Napa Valley, 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
Matt Sterr

Wow. Just wow. 18 mos New French. Massive nose of orchard fruits, apple & pear. Viscous in the glass with an old gold tint to the eye. Round fruit and oak on the palate. This will be too big for some, but I feel like it is punches way above it’s weight ( price range ) for what it is. Outstanding and a steal for around $40 retail.

Wow. Just wow. 18 mos New French. Massive nose of orchard fruits, apple & pear. Viscous in the glass with an old gold tint to the eye. Round fruit and oak on the palate. This will be too big for some, but I feel like it is punches way above it’s weight ( price range ) for what it is. Outstanding and a steal for around $40 retail.

May 30th, 2020
Matt Sterr

Sonoma County. Wow. Big and rich. Depth and flavor.

Sonoma County. Wow. Big and rich. Depth and flavor.

Jan 23rd, 2019
Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

9.0

Chardonnay, Russian River Valley. Unctuous, sleek and full bodied all at the same time. Gotta love the deft acidity, fresh fruit and rich toasty oak.

Chardonnay, Russian River Valley. Unctuous, sleek and full bodied all at the same time. Gotta love the deft acidity, fresh fruit and rich toasty oak.

1 person found it helpfulDec 30th, 2016
Ned Gray Creed

2012 Sleeping Giant Chardonnay. Finely presented but a bit rich for my tongue.

2012 Sleeping Giant Chardonnay. Finely presented but a bit rich for my tongue.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 8th, 2016
P Plusquellec

Las Amigas vineyard in Carneros

Las Amigas vineyard in Carneros

Mar 7th, 2020
Bill Funke

Butter and French oak.

Butter and French oak.

Jan 24th, 2019
Jack Thompson

Drank this wine while watching the new release of Somm III, so scores could be inflated here.

Lots of ripe tree fruits, green apple and apparent French oak. Very easy drinking, but bland aftertaste. Overall would put this in the everyday drinker category... nothing terribly unique or standout.

Drank this wine while watching the new release of Somm III, so scores could be inflated here.

Lots of ripe tree fruits, green apple and apparent French oak. Very easy drinking, but bland aftertaste. Overall would put this in the everyday drinker category... nothing terribly unique or standout.

Dec 1st, 2018
Matt Sterr

Matt had this 8 years ago

Matt had this 8 years ago

Dec 14th, 2016
P Plusquellec

P had this 4 years ago

P had this 4 years ago

May 23rd, 2021
Shana B

Shana had this 6 years ago

Shana had this 6 years ago

Mar 31st, 2019