Smoking Loon
Steelbird California Unoaked Chardonnay
California, USA
Fresh stone fruit aromas with citrus notes, 100% stainless steel aging. On the palate pear, pineapple and apple flavors with citrus notes. Medium length, bright acidity, ending with a mineral tang. Ok for the price!
Fresh stone fruit aromas with citrus notes, 100% stainless steel aging. On the palate pear, pineapple and apple flavors with citrus notes. Medium length, bright acidity, ending with a mineral tang. Ok for the price!
Mar 18th, 2018
Light golden in color.
Fruity nose of citrus, tropical fruits, lemons, white pepper, minerals, spices, herbs, green apples, grapefruits and grass.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with lemons, citrus, green apples, grapefruits, bitter herbs, spices and minerals.
Medium plus in finish with bitter almonds.
This Unoaked Chardonnay from California is refreshing and crisp.
Showing mild complexity on the nose. Nicely balanced, but a little bitter for my taste, which some liked. Better than last time I had it.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$9.
Light golden in color.
Fruity nose of citrus, tropical fruits, lemons, white pepper, minerals, spices, herbs, green apples, grapefruits and grass.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with lemons, citrus, green apples, grapefruits, bitter herbs, spices and minerals.
Medium plus in finish with bitter almonds.
This Unoaked Chardonnay from California is refreshing and crisp.
Showing mild complexity on the nose. Nicely balanced, but a little bitter for my taste, which some liked. Better than last time I had it.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$9.
Pale lemon in color with a green hue.
Strong nose of citrus, lemons, apples, melons, light wood (apparently), spices and black pepper.
Full bodied and buttery with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with lemons, grapefruits, citrus, yellow apples, wood, bitter herbs, light vegetables, spices, cream and black pepper.
Medium finish with bitter almonds and herbs.
This Unoaked Chardonnay from California is drinking nicely. Not fully balanced, spicy and simple. I definitely got hints of wood and spices (although it is Unoaked?).
A good pool wine, but goes well with food too. Refreshing when properly chilled.
I paired it with a grilled chicken salad.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
Pale lemon in color with a green hue.
Strong nose of citrus, lemons, apples, melons, light wood (apparently), spices and black pepper.
Full bodied and buttery with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with lemons, grapefruits, citrus, yellow apples, wood, bitter herbs, light vegetables, spices, cream and black pepper.
Medium finish with bitter almonds and herbs.
This Unoaked Chardonnay from California is drinking nicely. Not fully balanced, spicy and simple. I definitely got hints of wood and spices (although it is Unoaked?).
A good pool wine, but goes well with food too. Refreshing when properly chilled.
I paired it with a grilled chicken salad.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
Refreshingly dry, light floral and citrus nose, prominent grapefruit on the tongue. Nice and easy to drink!
Refreshingly dry, light floral and citrus nose, prominent grapefruit on the tongue. Nice and easy to drink!
93% Chardonnay / 7% French Colombard. Fresh & fruity unoaked Chardonnay with yellow apple and a hint of pineapple. It's off-dry with a high acidity that unfortunately slightly overwhelms the fruit. Overall a good value, for this easy drinking Chardonnay! ($6.5) [6/23/16]
93% Chardonnay / 7% French Colombard. Fresh & fruity unoaked Chardonnay with yellow apple and a hint of pineapple. It's off-dry with a high acidity that unfortunately slightly overwhelms the fruit. Overall a good value, for this easy drinking Chardonnay! ($6.5) [6/23/16]
2 people found it helpfulApr 29th, 2016
I don't usually like Chards. The key to Chards and me must be unoaked.
I don't usually like Chards. The key to Chards and me must be unoaked.
2 people found it helpfulDec 11th, 2014
Sweet, a little dry, but amazingly tasty!
Sweet, a little dry, but amazingly tasty!
1 person found it helpfulNov 28th, 2014
15 Smoking Loon Ca chardonnay unoaked wine fruit nose look lemon light stone-fruit flav no wood refreshing value $6 at Sprouts AZ
15 Smoking Loon Ca chardonnay unoaked wine fruit nose look lemon light stone-fruit flav no wood refreshing value $6 at Sprouts AZ
Aug 18th, 2016
It was ok after I let it burn off the burnt rubber aromas. I dumped the bottle.
It was ok after I let it burn off the burnt rubber aromas. I dumped the bottle.
Feb 7th, 2015