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Napa Valley Chardonnay

9.0129 ratings
9.024 pro ratings
Napa Valley, 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Sourced from low-yielding vineyards in Napa Valley, lemon yellow color with aromas of stone and citrus fruits, white blossom and bright mineral scents. On the palate wine has a lush texture with flavors of apple, pear, melon, citrus and vanilla notes, silky with a long finish ending with fruit, floral, spice and creamy mineral character. Very nice will age well. Pair this with a Black Sea Bass with a lemon dill sauce!

Sourced from low-yielding vineyards in Napa Valley, lemon yellow color with aromas of stone and citrus fruits, white blossom and bright mineral scents. On the palate wine has a lush texture with flavors of apple, pear, melon, citrus and vanilla notes, silky with a long finish ending with fruit, floral, spice and creamy mineral character. Very nice will age well. Pair this with a Black Sea Bass with a lemon dill sauce!

Jun 9th, 2023
Jonathan Wall

Reminds me of '90s chards with the dark straw color, butter, and oak... but hits a more modern style by balancing that with acid which makes it quite good.

Reminds me of '90s chards with the dark straw color, butter, and oak... but hits a more modern style by balancing that with acid which makes it quite good.

Jun 3rd, 2019
Jonathan Wall

I liked this enough to pick up another. Light on the oak and butter... yet full and round. Crisp Orchard fruits.

I liked this enough to pick up another. Light on the oak and butter... yet full and round. Crisp Orchard fruits.

Apr 21st, 2018
Austin Hohnke

Really tasty. Rich, ripe, round, and smooth. New oak and malo meet ripe melon and apple pie crust. 13.9% alc. Loads of flavor and maintains balance.

Really tasty. Rich, ripe, round, and smooth. New oak and malo meet ripe melon and apple pie crust. 13.9% alc. Loads of flavor and maintains balance.

Dec 16th, 2017
Sipping Fine Wine

Founded in 1988 by Dave Miner, president of Oakville Ranch Vineyards, along with his wife Emily and his parents, Ed and Norma. Aged for 10 Months 30% New French Oak, concentrated stone fruit aromas. On the palate crisp apple, melon and citrus flavors with soft toasty oak and lively acidity. Lingering finish ending with sweet notes, continued to gets better with every glass.

Founded in 1988 by Dave Miner, president of Oakville Ranch Vineyards, along with his wife Emily and his parents, Ed and Norma. Aged for 10 Months 30% New French Oak, concentrated stone fruit aromas. On the palate crisp apple, melon and citrus flavors with soft toasty oak and lively acidity. Lingering finish ending with sweet notes, continued to gets better with every glass.

Jul 20th, 2017
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.2

30,000 cases and 30 different wines Gary brookman is still the winemaker five different Chardonnays not single vineyard carneros and stagecoach vineyard fruit

30,000 cases and 30 different wines Gary brookman is still the winemaker five different Chardonnays not single vineyard carneros and stagecoach vineyard fruit

1 person found it helpfulSep 16th, 2014
Sipping Fine Wine

Aged for 10 Months 30% New French Oak, sunshine yellow with full concentrated stone fruit aromas. On the palate crisp apple, melon and citrus flavors with gentle toasty oak and lively acidity. Lingering finish ending with sweet notes, continued to get better to the end of the bottle.

Aged for 10 Months 30% New French Oak, sunshine yellow with full concentrated stone fruit aromas. On the palate crisp apple, melon and citrus flavors with gentle toasty oak and lively acidity. Lingering finish ending with sweet notes, continued to get better to the end of the bottle.

May 26th, 2017
Eric Urbani

Drinking well after 10 years

Drinking well after 10 years

Dec 5th, 2015
Riccardo L.

Reminded me of last night's Chablis. That's a good thing.

Reminded me of last night's Chablis. That's a good thing.

Apr 13th, 2015
Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

8.6

Lots of baked apple, butter, citrus and toast. It's a really big wine tastes from a magnum.

Lots of baked apple, butter, citrus and toast. It's a really big wine tastes from a magnum.

Jun 17th, 2013