Terlato Vineyards
The Federalist Sonoma County Chardonnay
Sonoma County, California, USA
Light yellow in color.
On the nose, lemon, citrus and oak.
Dry on the palate with oak, vanilla, peach, mango, pear and tropical fruits.
Full-bodied with medium acidity.
Short finish, but oak remains for a while.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Aged for 9 months in 30% new oak barrels.
Light yellow in color.
On the nose, lemon, citrus and oak.
Dry on the palate with oak, vanilla, peach, mango, pear and tropical fruits.
Full-bodied with medium acidity.
Short finish, but oak remains for a while.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Aged for 9 months in 30% new oak barrels.
Light yellow in color.
Light nose of green apples, grapefruits and citrus.
Medium plus in body, with medium acidity.
Bitter on the attack. On the palate, grapefruits, citrus, pears, apples, gooseberry, spices, oak, cream and white pepper.
Medium plus on the finish with bitter almonds.
This Chardonnay is too bitter for my taste, however, the palate is interesting, but I liked the 2013 better.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
Light yellow in color.
Light nose of green apples, grapefruits and citrus.
Medium plus in body, with medium acidity.
Bitter on the attack. On the palate, grapefruits, citrus, pears, apples, gooseberry, spices, oak, cream and white pepper.
Medium plus on the finish with bitter almonds.
This Chardonnay is too bitter for my taste, however, the palate is interesting, but I liked the 2013 better.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
A good glass - but I feel like this has the potential to be more in the flavor department. Would have liked more of the oak/vanilla/citrus combo..it’s there: just subdued in the background. That’s not a bad thing - but at 14.5% for a chard I personally like more of a kind flavor to accompany the punch of the alcohol. That said - it sips nicely alone but best with a charcuterie or meal as it punches hard!
A good glass - but I feel like this has the potential to be more in the flavor department. Would have liked more of the oak/vanilla/citrus combo..it’s there: just subdued in the background. That’s not a bad thing - but at 14.5% for a chard I personally like more of a kind flavor to accompany the punch of the alcohol. That said - it sips nicely alone but best with a charcuterie or meal as it punches hard!
Jan 16th, 2022
pretty good US chard. Another Amex centurion hit!
pretty good US chard. Another Amex centurion hit!
Dec 13th, 2021
2017 was great. Don’t serve too cold,
2017 was great. Don’t serve too cold,
Nov 30th, 2019
Not my favorite, but was not paired with anything.
Not my favorite, but was not paired with anything.
Jan 7th, 2019
Crisp, not as oaky as I normally like but good.
Crisp, not as oaky as I normally like but good.
Mar 12th, 2018
Fresh, crisp taste - excellent with Salmon dish
Fresh, crisp taste - excellent with Salmon dish
Nov 25th, 2017