Stuhlmuller Vineyards
Estate Alexander Valley Chardonnay
Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Yellow in color with a golden hue.
Light nose with citrus, apples, spices and minerals.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with citrus, lemons, apples, pears, light earth, light oak, light spices and light vanilla.
Long finish with limes and herbs.
This young Chardonnay from Alexander Valley is already drinking beautifully. Complex and engaging, fruit forward and rich. Elegant and nicely balanced.
Already very approachable, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years and see how it evolves.
Very entertaining as a sipping wine, and will also pair nicely with food.
100% Chardonnay grapes were aged for 9 months in (8% new) French oak barrels.
13.9% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$35.
Yellow in color with a golden hue.
Light nose with citrus, apples, spices and minerals.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with citrus, lemons, apples, pears, light earth, light oak, light spices and light vanilla.
Long finish with limes and herbs.
This young Chardonnay from Alexander Valley is already drinking beautifully. Complex and engaging, fruit forward and rich. Elegant and nicely balanced.
Already very approachable, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years and see how it evolves.
Very entertaining as a sipping wine, and will also pair nicely with food.
100% Chardonnay grapes were aged for 9 months in (8% new) French oak barrels.
13.9% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$35.
I will admit.. I dont typically like warmer climate Chard - for my personal preferences, they tend to be overly ripe, overly oaked and flabby. Maybe that is a gross overreaction to new world Chardonnay.
However, this one surprised me. I haven't had any Chardonnay from Alexander Valley, which is more known for warm climate bold red varietals such as Cabernet and Zinfandel.. but it was well balanced, with lush acidity, ample NOT overripe fruit, well integrated nutty and buttery nuances, tropical fruit characteristics... overall for ~$30, great effort. Only complaint is that the finish falls just a tad too quickly... but it has a definite Mersault/St Aubin feel about it, which is what I enjoy. Definitely worth hunting down if you haven't tried this producer.
I will admit.. I dont typically like warmer climate Chard - for my personal preferences, they tend to be overly ripe, overly oaked and flabby. Maybe that is a gross overreaction to new world Chardonnay.
However, this one surprised me. I haven't had any Chardonnay from Alexander Valley, which is more known for warm climate bold red varietals such as Cabernet and Zinfandel.. but it was well balanced, with lush acidity, ample NOT overripe fruit, well integrated nutty and buttery nuances, tropical fruit characteristics... overall for ~$30, great effort. Only complaint is that the finish falls just a tad too quickly... but it has a definite Mersault/St Aubin feel about it, which is what I enjoy. Definitely worth hunting down if you haven't tried this producer.
After selling grapes to a number of wineries, in the 90's Fritz Stuhlmuller decided to put the family's name on a label, to produce small lots of Chard & Cab. Located a stone's throw from Chalk Hill and the RRV. Aromas of fruit and toasty oak spice. On the palate pear, apple and hints of peach with citrus notes and nice round oaky tones. Medium+ finish ending with a creamy mineral edge.
After selling grapes to a number of wineries, in the 90's Fritz Stuhlmuller decided to put the family's name on a label, to produce small lots of Chard & Cab. Located a stone's throw from Chalk Hill and the RRV. Aromas of fruit and toasty oak spice. On the palate pear, apple and hints of peach with citrus notes and nice round oaky tones. Medium+ finish ending with a creamy mineral edge.
Nov 18th, 2018Good texture, moderate in style. Balance acid.
Good texture, moderate in style. Balance acid.
Oct 13th, 2018Delicious Chardonnay. Power, poise, and balance.
Delicious Chardonnay. Power, poise, and balance.
1 person found it helpfulMar 23rd, 2014The wine I helped Leo Hansen make in 2011. Tasting pretty amazing!
The wine I helped Leo Hansen make in 2011. Tasting pretty amazing!
1 person found it helpfulMay 23rd, 2013
Stone fruit nose, color light yellow, flavors peach, buttery,full bodied great balance pairs with French Brie cheese
Stone fruit nose, color light yellow, flavors peach, buttery,full bodied great balance pairs with French Brie cheese
Dec 1st, 2015
Good Single Vineyard Estate Chardonnay.
Good Single Vineyard Estate Chardonnay.
Mar 12th, 2015
Great nose of stone fruit and citrus. Unfortunately lacked lift on the palate
Great nose of stone fruit and citrus. Unfortunately lacked lift on the palate
Dec 10th, 2013