Maxem Wines
UV Vineyard Chardonnay
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Beautifully structured Chardonnay. Honored to sip it with Sam Kaplan last night on a zoom call.
Beautifully structured Chardonnay. Honored to sip it with Sam Kaplan last night on a zoom call.
Dec 6th, 2020
This wine hails from the prestigious Sonoma UV Vineyards. It’s smooth and elegant. Maxem Chardonnay is truly the best of the best of California Chard. Enjoy on it’s own now or paired with cheese, fish or pork. Cheers my friends.l
This wine hails from the prestigious Sonoma UV Vineyards. It’s smooth and elegant. Maxem Chardonnay is truly the best of the best of California Chard. Enjoy on it’s own now or paired with cheese, fish or pork. Cheers my friends.l
Mar 9th, 2019
Maxem Chardonnay UV Vineyard. Decanting is a must & serve this with a good chill on it (sooo not like me) Medium + bodied. No sense of heaviness. Elegant pear, apricot, honeydew. Metal, fig, with a splash of slate/acidity. A subtle background of wood. The length is nice. Thinking it will drink even better the first few months of 19’ ...IMO.
Sam is just getting better & better at making wine! Edit- Don’t think this wine is for me. I see why people enjoy it. Cheers!
Maxem Chardonnay UV Vineyard. Decanting is a must & serve this with a good chill on it (sooo not like me) Medium + bodied. No sense of heaviness. Elegant pear, apricot, honeydew. Metal, fig, with a splash of slate/acidity. A subtle background of wood. The length is nice. Thinking it will drink even better the first few months of 19’ ...IMO.
Sam is just getting better & better at making wine! Edit- Don’t think this wine is for me. I see why people enjoy it. Cheers!
Finally got Delectable to make an entry for this new one from Sam Kaplan. Much like his great Sauvignon Blancs from Arkenstone, this hardly tastes like a Chardonnay. Non-traditional in style, it coats the tongue with a richness that is not buttery. Just full bodied feel with amazing fruits. He is sourcing the fruit from the famous UV vineyard in Sonoma Coast. His first vintage is going to be historic as well. I am truly not a Chardonnay drinker, but this has converted me from the first sip.
Finally got Delectable to make an entry for this new one from Sam Kaplan. Much like his great Sauvignon Blancs from Arkenstone, this hardly tastes like a Chardonnay. Non-traditional in style, it coats the tongue with a richness that is not buttery. Just full bodied feel with amazing fruits. He is sourcing the fruit from the famous UV vineyard in Sonoma Coast. His first vintage is going to be historic as well. I am truly not a Chardonnay drinker, but this has converted me from the first sip.
2 people found it helpfulApr 24th, 2017
Balance of acidity and oak with heat on finish. Aromas of lemon/citrus and slight saline character. Rich and delicious.
Balance of acidity and oak with heat on finish. Aromas of lemon/citrus and slight saline character. Rich and delicious.
Aug 19th, 2020
Definitely glad I got in early for Sam and Nancy’s latest project. This stands up to Aubert/Morlet and has become a top-3 CA chard for me. Very pale yellow in the glass. Toast, saline, and light lemon zest on the nose. A little bite on the front end, but super clean and full of tropical fruit and bright acidity with a long finish. All indications are that 2017 is even better, and I’m very much looking forward to receiving that shipment.
Definitely glad I got in early for Sam and Nancy’s latest project. This stands up to Aubert/Morlet and has become a top-3 CA chard for me. Very pale yellow in the glass. Toast, saline, and light lemon zest on the nose. A little bite on the front end, but super clean and full of tropical fruit and bright acidity with a long finish. All indications are that 2017 is even better, and I’m very much looking forward to receiving that shipment.
Jun 29th, 2019
Great new Chardonnay from Sam Kaplan,
Parker 94-96
Great new Chardonnay from Sam Kaplan,
Parker 94-96
