WALT Wines

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

9.043 ratings
9.112 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, 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
Matt Sterr

💯 % Estate fruit. Full malo. 8-10 months in 25% new French Oak.

💯 % Estate fruit. Full malo. 8-10 months in 25% new French Oak.

Mar 13th, 2019
Patrick Derdeyn

This is amped up chardonnay. Big fruit, toasty, acid, cream, and high alc. like I said before, it’s a cocktail but sometimes that’s what I’m looking for.

This is amped up chardonnay. Big fruit, toasty, acid, cream, and high alc. like I said before, it’s a cocktail but sometimes that’s what I’m looking for.

Dec 13th, 2018
Patrick Derdeyn

This is everything turned up to 11. Tropical fruit, acidity, and a toasty vanilla finish. All there and all right up front. It’s a cocktail, but it’s a tasty one.

This is everything turned up to 11. Tropical fruit, acidity, and a toasty vanilla finish. All there and all right up front. It’s a cocktail, but it’s a tasty one.

Nov 11th, 2018
Patrick Derdeyn

Was better on day 2 after opening up a bit. Still a monstrous wine at 15.2% but the fruit settled down a little bit and the vanilla notes mellowed out a bit while the acidity remained to provide more balance.

Was better on day 2 after opening up a bit. Still a monstrous wine at 15.2% but the fruit settled down a little bit and the vanilla notes mellowed out a bit while the acidity remained to provide more balance.

Sep 16th, 2018
Patrick Derdeyn

A perennial house favorite. The 2016 is much richer than the 2015. Huge ripe fruit and actually a little bit fat. Doesn’t show the impeccable balance that the 2015 had, also clocks in at 15.1%

A perennial house favorite. The 2016 is much richer than the 2015. Huge ripe fruit and actually a little bit fat. Doesn’t show the impeccable balance that the 2015 had, also clocks in at 15.1%

Jul 29th, 2018
Kellin

Delicious Chardonnay.

Delicious Chardonnay.

Apr 5th, 2018
Patrick Derdeyn

To me these are as far as you can push it towards big california while still retaining great balance. Might be a little more of a cocktail wine, but it’s incredibly good.

To me these are as far as you can push it towards big california while still retaining great balance. Might be a little more of a cocktail wine, but it’s incredibly good.

Dec 23rd, 2017
Patrick Derdeyn

40% new french oak on these and I would say they got the formula right. Toes the line of being oaky while retaining balance. Just enough oak and malo to add some creaminess without overpowering the fruit.

40% new french oak on these and I would say they got the formula right. Toes the line of being oaky while retaining balance. Just enough oak and malo to add some creaminess without overpowering the fruit.

Nov 11th, 2017
Ana Bumgardner

2020 with Chinese. Nice wine.

2020 with Chinese. Nice wine.

Oct 25th, 2024
Ana Bumgardner

2018 - Rubiyat - very bold

2018 - Rubiyat - very bold

Apr 28th, 2024