20
Apr
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2007 Chardonnay Alexander Valley $15
Beautifully complex citrus aromas delight the nose; The palate pops with Granny Smith apples, bosc pears, pineapple and toasty oak. Full-bodied, complex and richly elegant that maintains it’s intense citrus flavor from start to finish. Honeysuckle and sweet caramel come thru on a long lingering finish.
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26
Jan
Posted by fireontop06 in $15 or less, 91 points, best buy 2009, chardonnay, top 100 2009. Tagged: wine tasting, best buy chardonnay, 91 point chardonnay, wine rating, chardonnay wine tasting, california chardonnay. Leave a Comment
Chardonnay, Napa Valley, $15
Nutty, ripe tropical fruit and big oak creates a beautiful flavor profile; Rich mango, lime, green apple and minerals dance on the palate. Clean, crisp and dry with beautiful oak woven throughout. With a broad finish and well integrated acid that finishes ripe and elegant.
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11
Nov
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Chardonnay, Pemberton, $15
I got this as a gift and boy what a gift it is; Fruit forward on the palate with pineapple, white peach, guava and toasty oak. Beautifully layered fruit with a full body and ample acidity to balance out the fruit. The finish has ample butter creme and vanilla bean to finish [...]
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13
Aug
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Chardonnay, Napa Valley, $17
I tasted this Chardonnay at a party recently, year after year a consistently good wine. With a nose of butter creme and oak leeding to a palate of peach, pear, and creme brulee flavors work in perfect harmony. It’s full but not heavy, with a creamy chard oak finish, drink now.
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22
Jun
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Rosenthal-Malibu Estate 2006 Chardonnay (Malibu-Newton Canyon); $25
Elegant and structured with just the right amount of oak and smoke. Pineapple, lime, peach, and butter-nut meld to the palate beautifully. This wine has a long, crisp finish with a punch of smoke to delight the palate.
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18
Jun
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Chardonnay, Margaret River, $19
This is why I love Chardonnay…the oak bomb! This intense effort is wonderful, bright tropical fruit, sweet honey, sauteed banana’s and buttercream. The oak is the perfect partner, adding smokey vanilla, and hazelnut. Well done and worth every penny.
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