Harken

California Barrel Fermented Chardonnay

8.8207 ratings
8.48 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
Anna Vocaturo

Toasty and oaky, buttery, vanilla bean paste, slight sweetness

Toasty and oaky, buttery, vanilla bean paste, slight sweetness

2 people found it helpfulSep 28th, 2018
Jesse Pender

Assistant Winemaker Delicato Family Vineyards

9.0

Dug the oak.

Dug the oak.

1 person found it helpfulDec 16th, 2017
Lori Mike

Tasted the '15. Pours pineapple in color. ON THE NOSE: rope melon, green apple, butter. ON THE PALATE: toasted oak, vanilla, ripe apple. Full body medium (+) finish.

Tasted the '15. Pours pineapple in color. ON THE NOSE: rope melon, green apple, butter. ON THE PALATE: toasted oak, vanilla, ripe apple. Full body medium (+) finish.

1 person found it helpfulMay 20th, 2016
Corey Zamora, CSW

If your looking for oak, vanilla, and toast. Here you go.

If your looking for oak, vanilla, and toast. Here you go.

1 person found it helpfulMar 24th, 2016
Geoff Troup

Sales Eder Brothers, Cellar Fine Wines

8.0

Butter and fruit. Simple but tastes authentic.

Butter and fruit. Simple but tastes authentic.

Mar 13th, 2016
Lance E. Farman

Cali

Mar 3rd, 2016
Donny Sebastiani

Owner, Don Sebastiani & Sons

8.9

Suprisingly pleasant popcorn buttery barrel ferment CA Chardonnay!

Suprisingly pleasant popcorn buttery barrel ferment CA Chardonnay!

Jan 2nd, 2016
Sarah Bjornsdottir

By the second glass I could finally taste vanilla (???)

By the second glass I could finally taste vanilla (???)

Oct 11th, 2024
Vasanth Balakrishnan

More of a restrained #california #chardonnay that remains enjoyable despite the buttery and oak style. The moderate acidity certainly helps.

More of a restrained #california #chardonnay that remains enjoyable despite the buttery and oak style. The moderate acidity certainly helps.

Jun 9th, 2023
Diana Sabo

Really enjoyed the 2021 vintage on May 10’ 2023. Yes, buttery and oakey flavors. Would recommend!

Really enjoyed the 2021 vintage on May 10’ 2023. Yes, buttery and oakey flavors. Would recommend!

May 10th, 2023