Shafer Vineyards

Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay

9.140 ratings

9.36 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

9.2

Consistently a winner

Consistently a winner

Aug 12th, 2015

9.1

Shafer Sunday

Shafer Sunday

Jun 7th, 2015

9.6

Big boy. Yummy.

Big boy. Yummy.

Jan 26th, 2014

8.8

At first just terrible- crazy acidic (14.9% alcohol) but as it aired (20 mins) it finally started to taste better. Pale gold with green apple & nectarine on the tongue with a touch of butter- medium body but still quite acidic. Was this 2010 turning? Not great but not too bad at the end. At end of dinner it was much better- went from 8.7 to 8.8

At first just terrible- crazy acidic (14.9% alcohol) but as it aired (20 mins) it finally started to taste better. Pale gold with green apple & nectarine on the tongue with a touch of butter- medium body but still quite acidic. Was this 2010 turning? Not great but not too bad at the end. At end of dinner it was much better- went from 8.7 to 8.8

Aug 18th, 2020

9.0

Powerful, very complex. Paired well with chicken，overpowered lobster. ?too complex.

Powerful, very complex. Paired well with chicken，overpowered lobster. ?too complex.

Jul 26th, 2020

Lorenzo Hernandez

9.5

Excellent wine

Excellent wine

Apr 1st, 2015

Darryl Campbell

8.7

Very good Chardonney. Not too much oak or too much butter.

Very good Chardonney. Not too much oak or too much butter.

Jan 26th, 2015

8.3

Not much oak for a Chard and a bit fruit forward but a nice wine

Not much oak for a Chard and a bit fruit forward but a nice wine

Jun 22nd, 2014

10

Brenner's on the Bayou (Chardonnay)

Brenner's on the Bayou (Chardonnay)

Jun 30th, 2013

8.7

Don't know yet - was recommended

Don't know yet - was recommended

Jan 23rd, 2013