Piña Cellars
Low Vineyard Chardonnay
Oak Knoll, Napa Valley, California, USA
Holy S#!+! Yeah that wa the first thing I said upon tasting. Bright yellow gold. Abundant nose of yellow apple/brown pear dumpling with spices and buttery crust. Full-bodied palate echoes the nose adding a hint of caramel and eucalyptus. Medium acidity from entry to finish, which is long and luxurious. An excellent example of premium Napa Valley Chardonnay at a very good price. Complex on the palate but still an easy drink, the Piña Low Vineyard will pair nicely with heartier white wine fare but especially richly sauced casseroles or lobster in any of its popular forms (boiled and buttered at the top of the list). I’m having mine with salmon in butter garlic sauce. Drink now through 2029.
Holy S#!+! Yeah that wa the first thing I said upon tasting. Bright yellow gold. Abundant nose of yellow apple/brown pear dumpling with spices and buttery crust. Full-bodied palate echoes the nose adding a hint of caramel and eucalyptus. Medium acidity from entry to finish, which is long and luxurious. An excellent example of premium Napa Valley Chardonnay at a very good price. Complex on the palate but still an easy drink, the Piña Low Vineyard will pair nicely with heartier white wine fare but especially richly sauced casseroles or lobster in any of its popular forms (boiled and buttered at the top of the list). I’m having mine with salmon in butter garlic sauce. Drink now through 2029.
Nov 30th, 2021
William had this 10 years ago
William had this 10 years ago
1 person found it helpfulDec 18th, 2015
Beautiful dried mango, orange cream and butter on the nose with a creamy, mellow mouthfeel featuring nectarine skin. So well-knit, one of my favorites on the trip. Only 500 cs production
Beautiful dried mango, orange cream and butter on the nose with a creamy, mellow mouthfeel featuring nectarine skin. So well-knit, one of my favorites on the trip. Only 500 cs production
Aug 14th, 2015
Elegant restrained, but still supple and a bit buttery. Not fat, not bracing but still full of flavor. Best chard ive had in a while
Elegant restrained, but still supple and a bit buttery. Not fat, not bracing but still full of flavor. Best chard ive had in a while
May 25th, 2015
Though Piña Cellars is renowned for its powerful reds, this small-production Chardonnay from the Low Vineyard proves they know their way around white wines, too. Grown next to the famed Muir-Hanna Vineyard, the same fruit once used in Montelena’s legendary 1976 Paris Tasting Chardonnay, this wine is something truly special.
Quite different from the classic California butter-bomb, this bottling leans into elegance and precision. The nose opens with layers of honeysuckle, orchard fruits, brioche, and subtle spice. On the palate, white peach, apricot, and pear dance with delicate hints of hazelnut, all wrapped in a creamy, full-bodied texture.
Mouthfeel is plush and satiny, yet lifted by a refreshing acidity that keeps it vibrant through a long, graceful finish.
Still youthful, but showing beautifully now, this Chardonnay has the structure to age and evolve for years. A true showstopper, and a rare gem from a producer that usually flies under the Chardonnay radar. ✨🍐🥂
Though Piña Cellars is renowned for its powerful reds, this small-production Chardonnay from the Low Vineyard proves they know their way around white wines, too. Grown next to the famed Muir-Hanna Vineyard, the same fruit once used in Montelena’s legendary 1976 Paris Tasting Chardonnay, this wine is something truly special.
Quite different from the classic California butter-bomb, this bottling leans into elegance and precision. The nose opens with layers of honeysuckle, orchard fruits, brioche, and subtle spice. On the palate, white peach, apricot, and pear dance with delicate hints of hazelnut, all wrapped in a creamy, full-bodied texture.
Mouthfeel is plush and satiny, yet lifted by a refreshing acidity that keeps it vibrant through a long, graceful finish.
Still youthful, but showing beautifully now, this Chardonnay has the structure to age and evolve for years. A true showstopper, and a rare gem from a producer that usually flies under the Chardonnay radar. ✨🍐🥂
A really nice, well balanced California chardonnay with good structure and a hint of oak
A really nice, well balanced California chardonnay with good structure and a hint of oak
May 10th, 2024
Interesting for Cali chard. Pere a fusil - echoes of France. Crisp and clean.
Interesting for Cali chard. Pere a fusil - echoes of France. Crisp and clean.
Dec 26th, 2023
My kind of Chardonnay. Not over the top, well balanced.
My kind of Chardonnay. Not over the top, well balanced.
Mar 10th, 2017
Not as saturated or intense as many Napa Chards but better balanced than many more. Got better after two days being opened.
Not as saturated or intense as many Napa Chards but better balanced than many more. Got better after two days being opened.
Jun 2nd, 2016