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Shirttail Ranches Monterey County Chardonnay

8.519 ratings
8.72 pro ratings
Monterey County, Central 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
Adam Kincaid

Easy going Chardonnay that isn’t too big buttery and in your face. Not tight or minerally either. Some tropical fruits but nothing that discernible.

Easy going Chardonnay that isn’t too big buttery and in your face. Not tight or minerally either. Some tropical fruits but nothing that discernible.

Jul 13th, 2019
"Odedi"

Deep yellow in color with a light golden hue.

Nose of citrus, oak, apples, metals and white pepper.

Full bodied with medium acidity and tad buttery.

Dry on the palate with lemons, oak, citrus, green apples, grapefruits, light vegetables, smoke, almonds and spices.

Medium minus on the finish with bitter almonds.

This is a simple California Chardonnay, it is very drinkable, though. Oaky, but not too buttery with a soft mouthfeel.

Nicer when nicely chilled. I'm not sure how I got flavors of oak in it, since this is supposed to be an Unoaked Chardonnay...

13.5% alcohol by volume.

83 points.

$13.

Deep yellow in color with a light golden hue.

Nose of citrus, oak, apples, metals and white pepper.

Full bodied with medium acidity and tad buttery.

Dry on the palate with lemons, oak, citrus, green apples, grapefruits, light vegetables, smoke, almonds and spices.

Medium minus on the finish with bitter almonds.

This is a simple California Chardonnay, it is very drinkable, though. Oaky, but not too buttery with a soft mouthfeel.

Nicer when nicely chilled. I'm not sure how I got flavors of oak in it, since this is supposed to be an Unoaked Chardonnay...

13.5% alcohol by volume.

83 points.

$13.

Mar 5th, 2018
Peter Isacksen

Good not great, not a wow factor. Not sure it’s any better than regular Hess. Pass

Good not great, not a wow factor. Not sure it’s any better than regular Hess. Pass

Jan 26th, 2024
Neal Ferry

Very Nice, crafted, blend and created for Restaurants

Very Nice, crafted, blend and created for Restaurants

Jul 20th, 2022
Daacat Daacat

A little bit bitterness

A little bit bitterness

Mar 26th, 2022
Beth Bigley

2019. Delightful. Not Uber oaky. A nice wine with Scott

2019. Delightful. Not Uber oaky. A nice wine with Scott

Mar 11th, 2022
Neal Ferry

We missed this

We missed this

Jul 1st, 2021
Irene Murphy

Lovely Chardonnay

Lovely Chardonnay

Jun 14th, 2018
Jeremy Kamil

Foul

Foul

Aug 10th, 2017
Adam Kincaid

Adam had this 6 years ago

Adam had this 6 years ago

Dec 22nd, 2017