Wente Vineyards

Eric's Small Lot Unoaked Chardonnay

8.914 ratings
8.74 pro ratings
Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Chardonnay
Top Notes For
Randy Fuller

This unoaked Chardonnay could be described as “all fruit” if it weren't for the minerals. Apples and apricots on the nose battle for attention with the smell of a wet driveway. Big fruit on the palate is met with crisp acidity, and the whole thing finishes long and clean.

This unoaked Chardonnay could be described as “all fruit” if it weren't for the minerals. Apples and apricots on the nose battle for attention with the smell of a wet driveway. Big fruit on the palate is met with crisp acidity, and the whole thing finishes long and clean.

1 person found it helpfulApr 5th, 2019
Stefan Dolhain

Brilliant light yellow. Fresh nose with white peach, lemon and minerality. Lean and mineral, with high acidity that tends to hide the fruit, tastes a bit like a simple Chablis. Overpriced. 2015 vintage. Abv 13,5%. 31 euro.

Brilliant light yellow. Fresh nose with white peach, lemon and minerality. Lean and mineral, with high acidity that tends to hide the fruit, tastes a bit like a simple Chablis. Overpriced. 2015 vintage. Abv 13,5%. 31 euro.

Oct 20th, 2016
Sadie Mazur

Unoaked. Uncle Hank likes a little more oakiness. We will give it an 8.7.

Unoaked. Uncle Hank likes a little more oakiness. We will give it an 8.7.

May 12th, 2018
Hal Ozanne

Very dry. High acid.

Very dry. High acid.

Oct 29th, 2017
Neil Valenzuela

Pale straw yellow, medium bodied, Granny Smith apples, pineapple, melon and a hint of ginger. Delicious with a tart finish.

Pale straw yellow, medium bodied, Granny Smith apples, pineapple, melon and a hint of ginger. Delicious with a tart finish.

Sep 20th, 2016
Roy Goble

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Nov 15th, 2017
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Nov 6th, 2017