Enfield Wine Co.
Watson Ranch Napa Valley Chardonnay
Napa Valley, California, USA
Needs air for 3 hours. Then just great. 13.1 % lots of stuffing here. A powerful Chard with weight and body. Well balanced acidity. Already a hint of Hazelnut but otherwise at this point of its evolution citrus driven. Meyer lemon, sour mandarine, hint of green, touch smoke. Keep for 10 years. Diam Cork 5.
Needs air for 3 hours. Then just great. 13.1 % lots of stuffing here. A powerful Chard with weight and body. Well balanced acidity. Already a hint of Hazelnut but otherwise at this point of its evolution citrus driven. Meyer lemon, sour mandarine, hint of green, touch smoke. Keep for 10 years. Diam Cork 5.
Oct 25th, 2025
Superb. Not too much nose. But beautiful light body. Bracing acidity. Very well balanced. Good tannin structure. Drying in a pretty way.
Apparently the winemaker is here. Waiting to chat
Superb. Not too much nose. But beautiful light body. Bracing acidity. Very well balanced. Good tannin structure. Drying in a pretty way.
Apparently the winemaker is here. Waiting to chat
Drinking this up. Not at the top of the what he usually does. See my July notes same vintage. Or? this is just not my favorite vineyard/terroir.
Drinking this up. Not at the top of the what he usually does. See my July notes same vintage. Or? this is just not my favorite vineyard/terroir.
Aug 13th, 2024Good but could not beat the 2019 vintage. No formal notes. 12.7%. In my book the best Cali/Burgh maker ever.
Good but could not beat the 2019 vintage. No formal notes. 12.7%. In my book the best Cali/Burgh maker ever.
Jul 28th, 2024
Simply superb! 12.4 Napa Chard? Hell yeah. Smooth, silken, near-perfection. Ripe pear, melon, and dark, black apple. Great acid-fruit balance…soft, flirty fruit. What a pure pleasure with gratin and Smoking Goose rum soaked ham….
Simply superb! 12.4 Napa Chard? Hell yeah. Smooth, silken, near-perfection. Ripe pear, melon, and dark, black apple. Great acid-fruit balance…soft, flirty fruit. What a pure pleasure with gratin and Smoking Goose rum soaked ham….
Apr 29th, 2024
White flowers, peach, saline, dense and long 💥
White flowers, peach, saline, dense and long 💥
Apr 14th, 202212.4%. Apply nose. Enfield’s whites are fantastic and this is no exception. A Napa Chard at this % level😱. Just 780 bottles made. A great wine. Needs to settle. Give it 5 years. There is a hidden power in this one. Meyer lemon, white peach, camomile, herbs. Quite closed. A brilliant Cali Card. A winemaker to watch getting better every year.
12.4%. Apply nose. Enfield’s whites are fantastic and this is no exception. A Napa Chard at this % level😱. Just 780 bottles made. A great wine. Needs to settle. Give it 5 years. There is a hidden power in this one. Meyer lemon, white peach, camomile, herbs. Quite closed. A brilliant Cali Card. A winemaker to watch getting better every year.
Mar 7th, 2021