A classlic expression of California Chardonnay, exhibiting a nose of candied tropical fruit, vanilla, and smoke followed by mouth-filling, forward flavors of ripe peach, butter, and toast, with a generous dollop of oak running seamlessly throughout. Full-bodied, jammy, and delicious, it's done very much in the California style.
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I normally think this is a great budget US style chard. This was really thin and uninteresting. Tropical flavors, but still very thin. Finish was hot and quick. Again, usually a great value, but this year, no thanks.
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Pretty light green/gold, with a few bubbles. Nice nose showing considerable warm oak, citrus, chalk and white flowers. Palate is sweet, creamy, noticeably acidic, a bit alcoholic, with nicely integrated oak. Long, pleasant finish. Not bad, better before it warmed up.
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This kills. So tasty and pleasant, there is plenty of well-integrated oak that gives that buttered popcorn flavor the dominance here. Will definitely buy again and again.
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Drank this bottle with home made Chicken Saltimboca over mixed baby greens. We also used the wine in the recipe which undoubtedly helped the pairing.
Oh but what a pairing it made! This Chard was refreshing and smooth. It cleansed the salt and shallot from my palette with crisp balanced oak. Delicious. Highly recommended.
I know everybody hears this line...I normally don't like most Chardonnays. I don't however. This one I drank happily. Heck, I drank it greedily. My wife and I have done this recipe and pairing twice. It was amazing the first time and even better the 2nd time around.
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6/8/2009 - Chrisinroch wrote: 87 Points
Always a good reliable cali chardonnay. Great QPR.
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1/3/2009 - Trax wrote: 83 Points
Decent pear flavors, but I thought the flavors were overshadowed by oak. Usually like Sebastiani chard, but this year just didn't do it for me.
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6/24/2008 - neighborbill wrote: 86 Points
Nice oak & pear flavors with decent mouthfeel
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6/13/2008 - WineontheBarrelhead wrote: 87 Points
A classlic expression of California Chardonnay, exhibiting a nose of candied tropical fruit, vanilla, and smoke followed by mouth-filling, forward flavors of ripe peach, butter, and toast, with a generous dollop of oak running seamlessly throughout. Full-bodied, jammy, and delicious, it's done very much in the California style.
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3/18/2008 - Chrisinroch wrote: 83 Points
I normally think this is a great budget US style chard. This was really thin and uninteresting. Tropical flavors, but still very thin. Finish was hot and quick. Again, usually a great value, but this year, no thanks.
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1/9/2008 - petitblanc wrote: 88 Points
Pretty light green/gold, with a few bubbles. Nice nose showing considerable warm oak, citrus, chalk and white flowers. Palate is sweet, creamy, noticeably acidic, a bit alcoholic, with nicely integrated oak. Long, pleasant finish. Not bad, better before it warmed up.
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1/2/2008 - MeMyself&I wrote: 86 Points
not bad all all. good fruit notes and some oak.
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12/23/2007 - MarcInDSM wrote: 90 Points
This kills. So tasty and pleasant, there is plenty of well-integrated oak that gives that buttered popcorn flavor the dominance here. Will definitely buy again and again.
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11/21/2007 - dwaynelm wrote: 84 Points
Slightly over-oaked, not balanced.
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7/7/2007 - Redline325 wrote: 89 Points
Very buttery, smooth. Nice finish
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6/15/2007 - docmckay wrote: 91 Points
Drank this bottle with home made Chicken Saltimboca over mixed baby greens. We also used the wine in the recipe which undoubtedly helped the pairing.
Oh but what a pairing it made! This Chard was refreshing and smooth. It cleansed the salt and shallot from my palette with crisp balanced oak. Delicious. Highly recommended.
I know everybody hears this line...I normally don't like most Chardonnays. I don't however. This one I drank happily. Heck, I drank it greedily. My wife and I have done this recipe and pairing twice. It was amazing the first time and even better the 2nd time around.
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4/10/2007 - dwaynelm wrote: 88 Points
Pears with nicely balanced oak - amazingly good for the price - $9
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2/24/2007 - thegrapes wrote: 90 Points
Very smooth. Excellent Chardonnay for the price.
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