The Hess Collection
Monterey County Chardonnay
Monterey County, Central Coast, California, USA
Smooth, crisp, and bright with lots of red and green apple flavors
Smooth, crisp, and bright with lots of red and green apple flavors
Mar 29th, 2019
This golden wine smells of tropical fruit like mango and pineapple, with apple and sweet oak thrown on top. The palate shows that oak, but in an even-handed way. It works. The mouth is full, and the acidity is zippy.
This golden wine smells of tropical fruit like mango and pineapple, with apple and sweet oak thrown on top. The palate shows that oak, but in an even-handed way. It works. The mouth is full, and the acidity is zippy.
Jan 30th, 2019
This is a decent but not excellent Chardonnay- nice Washington-style Apple flavors but still a little too much butter - although the malolactic flavors are very restrained by California standards. It stood up well to Jamaican style red beans and rice.
This is a decent but not excellent Chardonnay- nice Washington-style Apple flavors but still a little too much butter - although the malolactic flavors are very restrained by California standards. It stood up well to Jamaican style red beans and rice.
Dec 29th, 2017
2013 vintage; can't complain about the $12 price. Actually not much to complain about, or to get excited about. Light on aromas and taste, just pleasant. Could enjoy a bottle with a view overlooking the bay. Oh, that's what we're doing.
2013 vintage; can't complain about the $12 price. Actually not much to complain about, or to get excited about. Light on aromas and taste, just pleasant. Could enjoy a bottle with a view overlooking the bay. Oh, that's what we're doing.
3 people found it helpfulAug 13th, 2015
Good Chardonnay with a nice fruity zing at the end.
Good Chardonnay with a nice fruity zing at the end.
2 people found it helpfulJul 27th, 2015
Whatever happened to Hess?!? It just seems to have disappeared from the shelves in the last 3 years. Still better than all them KJs, Edna's, Clos' and many others. $12 / 89pts
Whatever happened to Hess?!? It just seems to have disappeared from the shelves in the last 3 years. Still better than all them KJs, Edna's, Clos' and many others. $12 / 89pts
2 people found it helpfulOct 7th, 2013Lighter body than I expected. Excellent price point. Will drink again. I mean I will always drink wine again but I will drink this particular wine again.
Lighter body than I expected. Excellent price point. Will drink again. I mean I will always drink wine again but I will drink this particular wine again.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 25th, 2018A fantastic go-to with great flavor, subtle oak notes and very crisp. I would never turn this down.
A fantastic go-to with great flavor, subtle oak notes and very crisp. I would never turn this down.
1 person found it helpfulJul 29th, 2015Very fruity. White peach and citrus with some floral hints. Pretty basic chard but not the worst I've had.
Very fruity. White peach and citrus with some floral hints. Pretty basic chard but not the worst I've had.
1 person found it helpfulOct 26th, 2014
Wow, when you pay $12 for a glass of a $12 bottle!! All the feels.
Wow, when you pay $12 for a glass of a $12 bottle!! All the feels.
Oct 19th, 2016