Firebrand Wines

California Chardonnay

8.212 ratings
7.72 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Tried the ‘17 offering. Not any better tha ‘’16 or ‘15. Straw color with aromas of tropical fruits and sweet spice. On the palate peach and melon flavors with very strong vanilla oak tones. Medium finish ending with sweet notes, a little to sweet and too much oak for a CA Chardonnay. Pass. Tasting Sample.

Tried the ‘17 offering. Not any better tha ‘’16 or ‘15. Straw color with aromas of tropical fruits and sweet spice. On the palate peach and melon flavors with very strong vanilla oak tones. Medium finish ending with sweet notes, a little to sweet and too much oak for a CA Chardonnay. Pass. Tasting Sample.

Nov 13th, 2018
Sue Mohle

A bit flabby

A bit flabby

Jun 6th, 2018
Melissa Mesko

Well balanced. Citrus and a little oak and butter

Well balanced. Citrus and a little oak and butter

1 person found it helpfulMay 1st, 2019
Sam Barrett

Very buttery up front, giving way to oak after about a second. Fair bit too sweet and heavy-handed for my tastes, it's a Chardonnay+P, to make the comparison.

Very buttery up front, giving way to oak after about a second. Fair bit too sweet and heavy-handed for my tastes, it's a Chardonnay+P, to make the comparison.

Oct 29th, 2019
Jim Leyva

Very light, with little citrus notes, surprisingly goes well with spicy food. But not one for me.

Very light, with little citrus notes, surprisingly goes well with spicy food. But not one for me.

Jul 25th, 2019
J
8.1

Not buttery , good for price point

Not buttery , good for price point

Jun 19th, 2019
Robert

Drinkable, good over and under tones

Drinkable, good over and under tones

Aug 5th, 2018
Jen Bird

Jen had this 4 years ago

Jen had this 4 years ago

Dec 5th, 2019
Heather DelaTorre

Heather had this 5 years ago

Heather had this 5 years ago

Jan 5th, 2019
Karl Noot

Karl had this 5 years ago

Karl had this 5 years ago

Dec 30th, 2018