Shafer Vineyards

Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay

9.222 ratings
8.95 pro ratings
Carneros, North Coast, 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
Ted O
9.3

Outstanding Chardonnay. Nice fruit and thankfully no malolactic fermentation. Highly recommended.

Outstanding Chardonnay. Nice fruit and thankfully no malolactic fermentation. Highly recommended.

Oct 31st, 2016
Benjamin Keator

Drinking great right now

Drinking great right now

Sep 21st, 2016
Geoff Manley

Crisp for a Chardonnay, nice finish.

Crisp for a Chardonnay, nice finish.

Jun 14th, 2015
Brendan OConnell

Great! Nicely aged, smooth, not too buttery or over-oaked. Deep yellow color.

Great! Nicely aged, smooth, not too buttery or over-oaked. Deep yellow color.

Jun 14th, 2015
Victor Hwang

Lush and full flavored. Very CA to me. Stark contrast to the mount Eden. Delicious.

Lush and full flavored. Very CA to me. Stark contrast to the mount Eden. Delicious.

May 29th, 2015
Benjamin Keator

Needs a decant

Needs a decant

May 13th, 2015
Eric Fossen

Eric had this 9 years ago

Eric had this 9 years ago

Nov 19th, 2015
Colin Yates

Wine Buyer Macadoodles Fine Wine & Spirits

8.8

Colin had this 10 years ago

Colin had this 10 years ago

Sep 12th, 2014
Matt Duncan

Matt had this 11 years ago

Matt had this 11 years ago

Apr 4th, 2014
Eric Fossen

Eric had this 12 years ago

Eric had this 12 years ago

Feb 4th, 2013