Pellet Estate
Sunchase Vineyard Chardonnay
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Deep gold in color.
Strong nose with red and yellow apples, oak, vanilla, pears and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with apples, light citrus, honeydew, oak, marzipan, vanilla and Indian spices.
Tangy finish with limes and almonds.
This is a tasty, 7 year old, Oaky Chardonnay from Sonoma County. This Single Vineyard is spicy and entertaining.
Still rich on the palate, but some of fruits are a little faded by now. I really liked the nose, as it is showing lots of elegance. I enjoyed it, although an oaky Chardonnay is not my style.
Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime.
Will continue to drink nicely in the next couple of years.
Barrel fermented and aged in French oak barrels for 16 months.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$68 (at release).
Deep gold in color.
Strong nose with red and yellow apples, oak, vanilla, pears and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with apples, light citrus, honeydew, oak, marzipan, vanilla and Indian spices.
Tangy finish with limes and almonds.
This is a tasty, 7 year old, Oaky Chardonnay from Sonoma County. This Single Vineyard is spicy and entertaining.
Still rich on the palate, but some of fruits are a little faded by now. I really liked the nose, as it is showing lots of elegance. I enjoyed it, although an oaky Chardonnay is not my style.
Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime.
Will continue to drink nicely in the next couple of years.
Barrel fermented and aged in French oak barrels for 16 months.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$68 (at release).
This 6 year old Chardonnay from Sonoma is delicious. Drinking very nicely now, with great complexity and mouthfeel.
Full bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate, buttery and smooth.
Showing lemons, yellow apples, oak, light butter, citrus, light vanilla, spices, light almonds, pineapples, overripe pears, bitter herbs and nuts.
Rich and intense.
Aged in French oak barrels for 16 months.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$68.
This 6 year old Chardonnay from Sonoma is delicious. Drinking very nicely now, with great complexity and mouthfeel.
Full bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate, buttery and smooth.
Showing lemons, yellow apples, oak, light butter, citrus, light vanilla, spices, light almonds, pineapples, overripe pears, bitter herbs and nuts.
Rich and intense.
Aged in French oak barrels for 16 months.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$68.
Deep golden in color, with a yellow tint.
On the nose citrus, limes, yellow apples, spices, light oak, vanilla and black pepper.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and long fat legs.
Dry on the palate with limes, grapefruits, citrus, red apples, pears, light vegetables, spices, oak, light vanilla, light herbs and black pepper.
Tangy finish with bitter almonds.
This is a nice Oaky Chardonnay from Sonoma County. Rich and fierce, yet elegant. Tangy, spicy and interesting.
Needs 30 minutes to open up properly and relax. Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food. Spicy with nice complexity. The high alcohol is not noticeable, so you better watch out.
This 4 year old Single Vineyard still feels fresh and young, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Barrel fermented and aged in French oak barrels for 16 months.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$68.
Deep golden in color, with a yellow tint.
On the nose citrus, limes, yellow apples, spices, light oak, vanilla and black pepper.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and long fat legs.
Dry on the palate with limes, grapefruits, citrus, red apples, pears, light vegetables, spices, oak, light vanilla, light herbs and black pepper.
Tangy finish with bitter almonds.
This is a nice Oaky Chardonnay from Sonoma County. Rich and fierce, yet elegant. Tangy, spicy and interesting.
Needs 30 minutes to open up properly and relax. Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food. Spicy with nice complexity. The high alcohol is not noticeable, so you better watch out.
This 4 year old Single Vineyard still feels fresh and young, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Barrel fermented and aged in French oak barrels for 16 months.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$68.
Pellet Estate Petaluma Gap Sunchase Vineyard Unoaked Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, California
Light yellow in color with a golden hue.
Fruity nose of citrus, lemons, apples, pears, light spices, light wood, earth, light herbs and white pepper.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with limes, light grapefruits, citrus, light peaches, light wood, earth, herbs and white pepper.
Nice finish with spices and limes.
This is a very tasty Chardonnay from Sonoma County. Easy drinking with a nice mouthfeel. Nicely balanced with a tangy finish.
Good right out of the bottle, and after 60 minutes of airtime it shows spicy notes.
This Single Vineyard feels like a fruity white Burgundy. A good quality wine.
Not sure why, but I definitely get light wood notes both on the nose and palate. Interesting and delicious.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with grilled salmon.
Grapes are grown at over 1,000 feet of elevation on rocky clay soil. Aged in stainless steel for 8 months. Only 276 cases produced.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$42.
Pellet Estate Petaluma Gap Sunchase Vineyard Unoaked Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, California
Light yellow in color with a golden hue.
Fruity nose of citrus, lemons, apples, pears, light spices, light wood, earth, light herbs and white pepper.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with limes, light grapefruits, citrus, light peaches, light wood, earth, herbs and white pepper.
Nice finish with spices and limes.
This is a very tasty Chardonnay from Sonoma County. Easy drinking with a nice mouthfeel. Nicely balanced with a tangy finish.
Good right out of the bottle, and after 60 minutes of airtime it shows spicy notes.
This Single Vineyard feels like a fruity white Burgundy. A good quality wine.
Not sure why, but I definitely get light wood notes both on the nose and palate. Interesting and delicious.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with grilled salmon.
Grapes are grown at over 1,000 feet of elevation on rocky clay soil. Aged in stainless steel for 8 months. Only 276 cases produced.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$42.
Yellowish in color with a golden tint.
Fruity nose with citrus, oak, vanilla, spices, peaches, red apples and white pepper.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with lemons, over ripen citrus fruits, apples, pears, spices, oak, vanilla, ginger, earth, toast and light vegetables.
Long finish with tangy limes and almonds.
This 4 year old Chardonnay is drinking very nicely now. Showing very nice complexity with a great mouthfeel. Not too oaky and nicely balanced.
Easy drinking and a good food wine too. A wine you want to share with friends and talk about.
Has high alcohol, but it is very nicely integrated at this point.
Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.
Much better when not very cold, and that's when the complexity shows. Would continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.
I paired it with 3 different cheeses, but was perfect with the double cream Brie cheese.
This Single Vineyard is barrel fermented and aged for 16 months in French Oak barrels.
A Good quality wine. Delicious, rich and opulent.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$68.
Yellowish in color with a golden tint.
Fruity nose with citrus, oak, vanilla, spices, peaches, red apples and white pepper.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with lemons, over ripen citrus fruits, apples, pears, spices, oak, vanilla, ginger, earth, toast and light vegetables.
Long finish with tangy limes and almonds.
This 4 year old Chardonnay is drinking very nicely now. Showing very nice complexity with a great mouthfeel. Not too oaky and nicely balanced.
Easy drinking and a good food wine too. A wine you want to share with friends and talk about.
Has high alcohol, but it is very nicely integrated at this point.
Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.
Much better when not very cold, and that's when the complexity shows. Would continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.
I paired it with 3 different cheeses, but was perfect with the double cream Brie cheese.
This Single Vineyard is barrel fermented and aged for 16 months in French Oak barrels.
A Good quality wine. Delicious, rich and opulent.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$68.
This was the Oaked version, it was great. We also love the un-oaked version.
This was the Oaked version, it was great. We also love the un-oaked version.
Mar 23rd, 2020