Did not expect this to still be good, what a nice surprise. Nose had a twinge of off earth, but it blows off. Fruit and butter shine, nicely integrated, yummy finish.
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Very buttery even on the nose with hints of lemon. Acidity is tempered by the buttery texture. Nice to have a Chardonnay that isn't a mouthful of oak or grapefruit, but instead is nicely balanced. One of the better mass market Chardonnays
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Nice yellow color of Gatorade. Aromas of lychee, muscat, peach, butter, and hazelnut. Strong oak monster but good walnut and apple/creme brulee notes, too. Finishes up a little disjointed with acidity stepping upon 13.5% alcohol (4+12+15+6) = 87
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This is the house wine at my parent's house. We must have gone through 5 bottles last week. When served chilled, it's an easy drinking wine with lemon notes. However, when I had it at room temperature, I had to put down the unfinished glass due to the acidic bite and short finish. It's also possible that I hit the wall on this wine with too many bottles, but it reminded me of rubbing alcohol with flavoring.
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After I learnt that Monika and Rodney like Chardonnay I decided that it is a great occasion to get rid of this bottle that somehow made its way to my cellar. We had it tonight to accompany Thai food. It paired pretty well. It was nicely tart and oaky, slightly creamy and not too sweet. Vanilla on the nose. Overall pretty good, but nothing amazing.
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Light nose of vanilla. Very light in color. Tastes of apple with mild oak, only slightly buttery. Very nice and very drinkable. With spicy food, the fruitiness of the wine really came out.
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I tried to serve this as the first bottle at a dinner party...to cover appetizers and it didn't taste right so we through it out. "There just wasn't much in there."
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A pleasing example of chardonnay in the California style. Fresh and clean, it presents oak and butteriness without going overboard. A reliable wine and an excellent value at about $13.
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Rich tropical fruit and spice on the nose. Same fruit and spice on the palette along with tart green apple on the finish with some acidity. Not the overoaked butter bomb of California chardonnay. A good value for $10.99 at Costco.
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11/25/2012 - GTFreek wrote: 89 Points
Did not expect this to still be good, what a nice surprise. Nose had a twinge of off earth, but it blows off. Fruit and butter shine, nicely integrated, yummy finish.
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5/6/2012 - sshaw906 wrote: 88 Points
Creamy buttery taste, on the sweet side. Nice change from dry wines
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11/14/2010 - dtheo wrote:
Bottle bad
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1/16/2010 - rjhilgers@gmail.com wrote: 84 Points
Every time the price goes up on this wine, the quality seems to go down - this was a much better wine when it was $10 then it is now at around $15.
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5/25/2009 - TannicBeast wrote: 89 Points
Very nice.
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11/24/2008 - annerk wrote: 86 Points
Very buttery even on the nose with hints of lemon. Acidity is tempered by the buttery texture. Nice to have a Chardonnay that isn't a mouthful of oak or grapefruit, but instead is nicely balanced. One of the better mass market Chardonnays
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7/28/2008 - D.Callahan wrote: 86 Points
Light brioche on the nose followed by a nice leesy palate with good acid and a long finish.
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6/6/2008 - wineshaman wrote: 87 Points
Lots of toasty oak on the palate with a hint of sour lemon, followed by lemon tart, pineapple and toasty oak on the palate.
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5/24/2008 - matt2brad wrote: 88 Points
Solid color, citrus with vanilla and butter - not too oaky- representative of Cali Chards...
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5/2/2008 - Eak49 wrote:
Good everyday wine--full bodied and buttery but not super oaky
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4/19/2008 - mstrickland wrote: 86 Points
Amazing buttercream and vanilla. Plush flavors of toast and caramel with a citrus finish.
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4/12/2008 - RNA_Polymerase wrote: 89 Points
Good. Lightly sweet with enough acidity to complement our dinner of ham, sweet potatoes and green bean casserole.
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3/3/2008 - JimmyV wrote: 82 Points
Light, watery color and texture that followed through on the palate. Boring. Nothing there to speak of. Remainder of bottle will be used for cooking.
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1/20/2008 - NRG wrote: 83 Points
Too much oak for my liking
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12/27/2007 - familydoc wrote: 82 Points
Nose: Oak, crisp apple Taste: buttery, apples, light acidity, short to moderate finish, pretty standard oaked cali chard
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11/30/2007 - fingers wrote: 87 Points
Nice yellow color of Gatorade. Aromas of lychee, muscat, peach, butter, and hazelnut. Strong oak monster but good walnut and apple/creme brulee notes, too. Finishes up a little disjointed with acidity stepping upon 13.5% alcohol (4+12+15+6) = 87
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11/9/2007 - JerzeyJohn wrote: 88 Points
Consistent, Cali Chard. Buttery, with just a little too much oak. Always a safe choice at a restaurant.
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11/6/2007 - Gfritzh wrote: 86 Points
Nice balance of fruit and spice and good acidity. A good value.
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10/27/2007 - JerzeyJohn wrote: 88 Points
good every day Cali chard -- not too much oak and reasonable amount of acidity. Not as good as the 2004.
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10/12/2007 - MeMyself&I wrote: 88 Points
Still one of the best examples of the cool temp Sonoma Coast AVA. Bright fruit with a mineral undertone. Not to much oak.
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10/6/2007 - cskordahl wrote: 89 Points
A solid Chardonnay, good balance of fruit, oak and butteryness. Not overoaked. Very enjoyable.
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8/11/2007 - DanSm wrote: 85 Points
Light straw yellow. Lemon nose, apple flavors and a note of spice(?). Adequately crisp with good acidity. A long finish.
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8/6/2007 - Wilson95005 wrote: 89 Points
Moderately rich nose with apples and vanilla. Clean, pleasant taste.
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7/8/2007 - tanglenet wrote:
This is the house wine at my parent's house. We must have gone through 5 bottles last week. When served chilled, it's an easy drinking wine with lemon notes. However, when I had it at room temperature, I had to put down the unfinished glass due to the acidic bite and short finish. It's also possible that I hit the wall on this wine with too many bottles, but it reminded me of rubbing alcohol with flavoring.
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6/18/2007 - scientika wrote: 85 Points
After I learnt that Monika and Rodney like Chardonnay I decided that it is a great occasion to get rid of this bottle that somehow made its way to my cellar. We had it tonight to accompany Thai food. It paired pretty well.
It was nicely tart and oaky, slightly creamy and not too sweet. Vanilla on the nose. Overall pretty good, but nothing amazing.
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6/12/2007 - duckyfufu wrote: 90 Points
Light nose of vanilla. Very light in color. Tastes of apple with mild oak, only slightly buttery. Very nice and very drinkable. With spicy food, the fruitiness of the wine really came out.
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5/27/2007 - riddler wrote: 89 Points
Slight buttery flavor with some oak. Very pleasant. Served with fish and salad.
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5/19/2007 - Jump29 wrote: 78 Points
I tried to serve this as the first bottle at a dinner party...to cover appetizers and it didn't taste right so we through it out. "There just wasn't much in there."
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5/8/2007 - tommyvernieri wrote: 86 Points
Significant butter flavor but not overpowering. Grapefruit on the nose. Clean flavors but not especially crisp.
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3/21/2007 - wineismylife wrote: 88 Points
Good QPR. Nice oak, creamy butter with nutmeg.
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3/11/2007 - VegasTony wrote: 91 Points
A pleasing example of chardonnay in the California style. Fresh and clean, it presents oak and butteriness without going overboard. A reliable wine and an excellent value at about $13.
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2/20/2007 - mollyandwill wrote: 92 Points
Our favorite Chard....great with shrimp cocktail and grilled tuna steak.
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2/8/2007 - AlkiTrader wrote: 87 Points
Hints of green apple and lime. Nice and light.
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7/23/2006 - PatLee wrote:
Rich tropical fruit and spice on the nose. Same fruit and spice on the palette along with tart green apple on the finish with some acidity. Not the overoaked butter bomb of California chardonnay. A good value for $10.99 at Costco.
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