Grand Napa Vineyards
Los Carneros Chardonnay
Carneros, North Coast, California, USA
Apple, cedar, lemon, dried apricot and oak. Good acidity and balance.
Apple, cedar, lemon, dried apricot and oak. Good acidity and balance.
Dec 21st, 2023
Pale lemon in color with a yellow/ golden tint.
Fruity nose of tropical fruits, lemons, yellow apples, light pineapples, grapefruits and peaches.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity. Crisp and refreshing.
Dry on the palate with lemons, citrus, green and red apples, light herbs, earth, limes and white pepper.
Tangy finish with limes and spices.
This is a delicious Chardonnay from Carneros. Easy drinking right out of the bottle with nice complexity.
Nicely balanced, neither tart nor bitter. Gets a little creamier after 20 minutes of airtime. A great sipping wine.
Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years, and see how it evolved.
100% Chardonnay grapes. A limited release.
13.7% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$75.
Pale lemon in color with a yellow/ golden tint.
Fruity nose of tropical fruits, lemons, yellow apples, light pineapples, grapefruits and peaches.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity. Crisp and refreshing.
Dry on the palate with lemons, citrus, green and red apples, light herbs, earth, limes and white pepper.
Tangy finish with limes and spices.
This is a delicious Chardonnay from Carneros. Easy drinking right out of the bottle with nice complexity.
Nicely balanced, neither tart nor bitter. Gets a little creamier after 20 minutes of airtime. A great sipping wine.
Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years, and see how it evolved.
100% Chardonnay grapes. A limited release.
13.7% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$75.
Grand Napa Vineyards Los Carneros Chardonnay 2018, Napa Valley, California
Light yellow in color.
Strong nose of oak, vanilla, spices, citrus, lemons, apples, melons, light tropical fruits and white pepper.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with yellow apples, citrus, lemons, spices, oak, grapefruits, herbs, black pepper, light vanilla and light earth.
Long finish with limes and almonds.
This is a very tasty Chardonnay from Los Carneros. Showing nice complexity with a spicy finish.
Nicely balanced and fruit forward, with a nice touch of oak. Very enjoyable. A good quality wine, rich and yummy.
Will be interesting to see how it evolves in the next 5 years. Definitely better as it opens up, so give it 30 minutes.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a nice day by the pool.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$100.
Grand Napa Vineyards Los Carneros Chardonnay 2018, Napa Valley, California
Light yellow in color.
Strong nose of oak, vanilla, spices, citrus, lemons, apples, melons, light tropical fruits and white pepper.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with yellow apples, citrus, lemons, spices, oak, grapefruits, herbs, black pepper, light vanilla and light earth.
Long finish with limes and almonds.
This is a very tasty Chardonnay from Los Carneros. Showing nice complexity with a spicy finish.
Nicely balanced and fruit forward, with a nice touch of oak. Very enjoyable. A good quality wine, rich and yummy.
Will be interesting to see how it evolves in the next 5 years. Definitely better as it opens up, so give it 30 minutes.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a nice day by the pool.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$100.
