Yarden Galilee Chardonnay

This wine has a remarkable fruit profile on the nose, with lemon aromas being predominant. The is a slight herbal note along with a very reasonable amount of oak spice. The barrel aging, which was only seven months, comes on most noticeably on the palate, but the wood is used to great effect.

The 2021 Yarden Chardonnay has a lemony nose with orange peel and pear notes, and minerality that beats out butter. It smells almost unoaked. On the palate, the citrus is out front again, with an even stronger lean into the minerals. Acidity is fresh and zesty. Oak is not a problem in this very enjoyable wine.

Granny Smith apple, lemon candy, cedar, honey, oak and hints of peach. Great acidity and balance.

In my quest to compare old v new world kicking it off with olld world. I was worried this would be an oak bomb based on some previous vintages but there is restraint here. Golden vanilla and somehow green on the nose. The palate is bordering on rich but not. Cool climate fun that is balanced by baking spice and sass. I like this. If you want kosher for Passover (albeit not mevushal) this is for you. I’m neither of those things but finding it a pleasant Chard that flirts with oak just enough to keep enjoying.

Vintage 2017 / it is a world traveller, chardonnay, this wine from Israël has ananas in smell and is very juicy.

Oak oak oak oaky oak.

Nohito had this 10 years ago

ripe 💪 cali style chard.

full body
high acidity

lemon peel, ripe green 🍏 and some 🍑. butter with a little grated ripe 🧀. and some warming spices.

long 🎯

proud in it's bold style, a great job indeed.

paired lovely with different cheesy pastries and green salads.

Fresh, nutty and smokey, I loved it! At Gadon in NYC

The oak is too much present for my liking.