Mark Herold Wines
Napa Valley-Carneros Chardonnay
Napa Valley, California, USA
Monthly WTF wine group tasting. This month’s theme was chardonnay from any region or vintage. Nice eclectic bunch! All wines tasted blind.
Lots of concentrated fruit here...orange marmalade, poached pears and Meyer lemon on the nose. Rich without being flabby. Just a touch of acidity. It smelled more old world but drank so warm, and I called it at least 14.5ABV which took me back to Cali. Because of the above, it took me to more Napa vs Sonoma. Very enjoyable now. Thanks @Benjamin Keator .
Monthly WTF wine group tasting. This month’s theme was chardonnay from any region or vintage. Nice eclectic bunch! All wines tasted blind.
Lots of concentrated fruit here...orange marmalade, poached pears and Meyer lemon on the nose. Rich without being flabby. Just a touch of acidity. It smelled more old world but drank so warm, and I called it at least 14.5ABV which took me back to Cali. Because of the above, it took me to more Napa vs Sonoma. Very enjoyable now. Thanks @Benjamin Keator .
Just not my style. Succulent nose yet gives off this bitter element running from the mid palate to the back of grapefruit and pitted stone fruits.
Just not my style. Succulent nose yet gives off this bitter element running from the mid palate to the back of grapefruit and pitted stone fruits.
Feb 9th, 2019
Of the two Chardonnays that Mark makes, this by far is the better one. He sources the fruit from Hudson Vineyards. One of my favorite vineyards for Chardonnay. Nice bottle.
Of the two Chardonnays that Mark makes, this by far is the better one. He sources the fruit from Hudson Vineyards. One of my favorite vineyards for Chardonnay. Nice bottle.
Mar 11th, 2018
Hudson or Hyde fruit? Delicious for the $
Hudson or Hyde fruit? Delicious for the $
Jul 9th, 2021This is a great bottle of wine for the money. Creamy, full bodied and well balanced.
This is a great bottle of wine for the money. Creamy, full bodied and well balanced.
Mar 16th, 2021
2016 in 9/22. Last vtg he made chard. Was on close out on our whse, rep in town, pulled 1 to try and it was in stellar shape!! Oak and malo not overdone. Even had a partial under ripe note hiding in there but mostly ripe tree fruit. Barely baked aspect. Really in a great place. Sold it all.....better in the AP vs the Rdl Burg. 14.1%
2016 in 9/22. Last vtg he made chard. Was on close out on our whse, rep in town, pulled 1 to try and it was in stellar shape!! Oak and malo not overdone. Even had a partial under ripe note hiding in there but mostly ripe tree fruit. Barely baked aspect. Really in a great place. Sold it all.....better in the AP vs the Rdl Burg. 14.1%
Sep 25th, 2022