Matchbook Wine Co.

The Arsonist Chardonnay

8.994 ratings
8.610 pro ratings
California, USA
Chardonnay
Top Notes For
Matt Sterr

French, American and Hungarian oak. Good value at MSRP of $15

French, American and Hungarian oak. Good value at MSRP of $15

Sep 15th, 2021
Alisha Oehling

Full bodied and complex with just a light oak note....not overpowering....picked up at small local wineshop

Full bodied and complex with just a light oak note....not overpowering....picked up at small local wineshop

3 people found it helpfulFeb 20th, 2017
TheWineStalker

Aromas of butterscotch, buttered popcorn, corn muffin and pineapple. Chardonnay heaven. Flavors of pineapple, canned pears, butterscotch and banana. Rich and smooth mouthfeel, medium bodied, excellent balance. One of the best $20 Chard's around. Vintage 2013

Aromas of butterscotch, buttered popcorn, corn muffin and pineapple. Chardonnay heaven. Flavors of pineapple, canned pears, butterscotch and banana. Rich and smooth mouthfeel, medium bodied, excellent balance. One of the best $20 Chard's around. Vintage 2013

2 people found it helpfulDec 8th, 2015
Kristen Grimes

Golden yellow color, pineapple and melon nose, big buttery smooth body with a little acidity, lingering bananas. Love.

Golden yellow color, pineapple and melon nose, big buttery smooth body with a little acidity, lingering bananas. Love.

1 person found it helpfulJan 22nd, 2018
TheWineStalker

Gorgeous golden yellow. There’s aromas of grilled corn muffin slathered in butter, an assortment of melons and pears, vanilla ice cream, and pineapple lollipop. In the palate it has a medium body weight, a mouthfeel that’s ridiculously rich and smooth, and an acidity that’s ninja stealth until the end. On the finish you’re left with pears and banana for quite a long duration.

Gorgeous golden yellow. There’s aromas of grilled corn muffin slathered in butter, an assortment of melons and pears, vanilla ice cream, and pineapple lollipop. In the palate it has a medium body weight, a mouthfeel that’s ridiculously rich and smooth, and an acidity that’s ninja stealth until the end. On the finish you’re left with pears and banana for quite a long duration.

1 person found it helpfulDec 7th, 2017
Hilary McCown

Pear preserves and unctuous ripe pineapple fruits, some acidity, toasty oak. Could be worse.

Pear preserves and unctuous ripe pineapple fruits, some acidity, toasty oak. Could be worse.

Dec 9th, 2016
Matt Sterr

Big and oaky. Lacking balance. Doesn't hold its alcohol all that well.

Big and oaky. Lacking balance. Doesn't hold its alcohol all that well.

Sep 12th, 2016
Eric Urbani

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Mar 4th, 2015
Bob Barry

General Manager Winebow

8.0

Typical

Typical

Nov 12th, 2014
PM
9.1

Very good

Very good

May 31st, 2023