Seavey Vineyard
Estate Grown Napa Valley Chardonnay
Napa Valley, California, USA
Popped and poured; no formal notes. Consumed over two days and showed its best on day two. I knew when I opened this that I really ought to have waited a couple of years but it’s hard to resist the Chardonnays from Seavey. They are so refreshing compared to the majority of examples coming from Napa Valley. I find that they lean a little bit more towards Chablis in style, while still remaining true to Napa. Tropical fruits that lean more towards the pineapple side of the spectrum with some Kiwi, peach and lemon citrus. Good minerals and acid too. I found this to be a lovely pairing with the whole chicken I smoked this afternoon. Hold for a year or two if you can. Best after 2024 through 2030.
Popped and poured; no formal notes. Consumed over two days and showed its best on day two. I knew when I opened this that I really ought to have waited a couple of years but it’s hard to resist the Chardonnays from Seavey. They are so refreshing compared to the majority of examples coming from Napa Valley. I find that they lean a little bit more towards Chablis in style, while still remaining true to Napa. Tropical fruits that lean more towards the pineapple side of the spectrum with some Kiwi, peach and lemon citrus. Good minerals and acid too. I found this to be a lovely pairing with the whole chicken I smoked this afternoon. Hold for a year or two if you can. Best after 2024 through 2030.
Jul 29th, 2022The 2019 Seavey pours a pale straw color with medium viscosity. One the nose, bright tropical fruits, some lemon citrus and stone. On the palate, tropical fruit, citrus, minerals and a little hit of vanilla. The finish is long, steely and somewhat savory. Medium+ acid, medium alcohol. Creamy mouthfeel but the brightness of fruit gives it deft balance. One of my favorite Chardonnays from Napa.
The 2019 Seavey pours a pale straw color with medium viscosity. One the nose, bright tropical fruits, some lemon citrus and stone. On the palate, tropical fruit, citrus, minerals and a little hit of vanilla. The finish is long, steely and somewhat savory. Medium+ acid, medium alcohol. Creamy mouthfeel but the brightness of fruit gives it deft balance. One of my favorite Chardonnays from Napa.
Nov 28th, 2021Oh yes, this is exactly what I want in my Chardonnay. More Chablis than Côte de Beaune. A sublime mix of tropical fruit, lemon and minerals. Super crisp and wonderfully refreshing. The acid plays on the palate for over a minute. Impeccably well done and such an outlier from other Napa and Sonoma Chardonnays.
Oh yes, this is exactly what I want in my Chardonnay. More Chablis than Côte de Beaune. A sublime mix of tropical fruit, lemon and minerals. Super crisp and wonderfully refreshing. The acid plays on the palate for over a minute. Impeccably well done and such an outlier from other Napa and Sonoma Chardonnays.
Jul 4th, 2020
One foot in cali, the other in burgundy. Their Merlot and their very small production chard is an insiders secret!
One foot in cali, the other in burgundy. Their Merlot and their very small production chard is an insiders secret!
Dec 24th, 2015
Not super complex but nicely balanced and good with out being super oaky or buttery
Not super complex but nicely balanced and good with out being super oaky or buttery
Sep 29th, 2015
Showing even more age than I'd imagine. Very small production, old vines from a spot in the valley that never should have been planted to Chardonnay anyway (that's why they ripped most of it out). A pleasurable and intriguing wine, nonetheless.
Showing even more age than I'd imagine. Very small production, old vines from a spot in the valley that never should have been planted to Chardonnay anyway (that's why they ripped most of it out). A pleasurable and intriguing wine, nonetheless.
May 26th, 2013
A delicious wine, but I am more partial to Seavey reds. Buttery, lemony, grassy, butterscotchy and a beautiful pale gold.
A delicious wine, but I am more partial to Seavey reds. Buttery, lemony, grassy, butterscotchy and a beautiful pale gold.
Jul 13th, 2018
Unoaked, slightly buttery Chard. Really nice, very drinkable and enjoyable, just not completely my style.
Unoaked, slightly buttery Chard. Really nice, very drinkable and enjoyable, just not completely my style.
Dec 22nd, 2015High acid, non-oaky chardonnay. Nice citrus flavor.
High acid, non-oaky chardonnay. Nice citrus flavor.
Feb 13th, 2015