Wenzlau Vineyard
Sta. Rita Hills Estate Chardonnay
Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, USA
Leflaive was cooked and this came to the rescue. Absolutely outstanding. Best new world chardonnay I've tasted for sure. As close as it gets to burgundy, I would definitely think it's some fancy Gand Cru Montrachet, with all its buttery, fruitful, fresh and delicious aromas. It's powerful, full, bright. It smells like a hot just out of the oven baguette, that was broken open and cold normandy butter was put in the middle of the fresh baked goodness. I absolutely in love with this wine and this winery—amazing people make amazing wine. It doesn't get better than this, does it?
Leflaive was cooked and this came to the rescue. Absolutely outstanding. Best new world chardonnay I've tasted for sure. As close as it gets to burgundy, I would definitely think it's some fancy Gand Cru Montrachet, with all its buttery, fruitful, fresh and delicious aromas. It's powerful, full, bright. It smells like a hot just out of the oven baguette, that was broken open and cold normandy butter was put in the middle of the fresh baked goodness. I absolutely in love with this wine and this winery—amazing people make amazing wine. It doesn't get better than this, does it?
2 people found it helpfulMar 1st, 2015
Just a knockout wine. Gorgeous. Best chardonnay I tasted at #ipob
Just a knockout wine. Gorgeous. Best chardonnay I tasted at #ipob
Apr 2nd, 2015
Laid back, Cali-style.
Laid back, Cali-style.
Dec 17th, 2014
Bright yellow. Started off a bit tight. Came around after an hour. The acid and fruit are well balanced. Lemon, slightly underripe orchard fruit and toast. Good, but not excellent for me
Bright yellow. Started off a bit tight. Came around after an hour. The acid and fruit are well balanced. Lemon, slightly underripe orchard fruit and toast. Good, but not excellent for me
Mar 27th, 2017
Raising a glass to the legacy and memory of Prince tonight. Hopefully he's playing some music with David Bowie and PhifeDawg in a better place right now... This wine is fantastic & I'd share it with all three of those gentlemen if I could.
Raising a glass to the legacy and memory of Prince tonight. Hopefully he's playing some music with David Bowie and PhifeDawg in a better place right now... This wine is fantastic & I'd share it with all three of those gentlemen if I could.
Apr 22nd, 2016Lovely bottle of Chardonnay. Pronounced honeyed richness like a wild apricot in the summer. The lush flavors & textures are the overture, but the acidity is the rhythm. This maintains a brightness all the way through. Special stuff.
Lovely bottle of Chardonnay. Pronounced honeyed richness like a wild apricot in the summer. The lush flavors & textures are the overture, but the acidity is the rhythm. This maintains a brightness all the way through. Special stuff.
Feb 8th, 2016It doesn't matter if you know the Wenzlau family or not, this is a phenomenal, light, refreshing Chardonnay.
It doesn't matter if you know the Wenzlau family or not, this is a phenomenal, light, refreshing Chardonnay.
Jan 3rd, 2016Like honest and passionate first love, this wine comes back with more power and gets deeper in my heart every time I have a chance to open a bottle. Wenzlau is now officially my favorite New World white producer, overtaking Peter Michael and his Point Rouge perfection. This Chardonnay is focused, sunny bright, lazer-sharp like a good Meursault, but dense and consistent like a Montrachet. I dream of bottomless stemware when Wenzlau is on the table — I don't want this experience to end. Can't wait to see what they got for 2013.
Like honest and passionate first love, this wine comes back with more power and gets deeper in my heart every time I have a chance to open a bottle. Wenzlau is now officially my favorite New World white producer, overtaking Peter Michael and his Point Rouge perfection. This Chardonnay is focused, sunny bright, lazer-sharp like a good Meursault, but dense and consistent like a Montrachet. I dream of bottomless stemware when Wenzlau is on the table — I don't want this experience to end. Can't wait to see what they got for 2013.
Sep 7th, 2015