It seems that all the elements are nicely integrated now. This is an excellent wine with the price ($40?). I could see same quality that I can find in very expensive white from Burgundies. My hat's off to Varner.
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Very nice Chard. Popped and poured and consumed over about a two hour period with dinner. Great fruit with apple, pear and some pineapple. There was a nice lingering finish with citrus notes and just the right amount of acid. Great white.
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Nicely balanced, with a touch of oak and nutty, bready, notes predominating over citrus notes. Didn't seem quite as interesting and complex as some other Varner Chards I've tried though.
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Another great Varner Chard. There is some youthful oak showing despite the limited regimen, but mostly a full, open nose of lemon, graham cracker, and vanilla bean followed by an unfolding array of light tropics, stones, tangerine, and lime; starts out feeling blurry but really nails the ending. Drink now (with limited aeration) through 2014.
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This just recently arrived at my doorstep and it was exactly what the doctor ordered. Very chablis-like CA Chardonnay. Minerals, citrus, and fresh spring water come to mind. But this doesn't lack length either. Pretty finish and in my opinion one of the best renditions of CA Chardonnay. Highly recommended.
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6/30/2023 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Just singing as it were.
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7/13/2017 - frenchlm wrote: flawed
Oxidized.
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9/5/2013 - affordableCollector wrote: flawed
light orange, golden, in color. slightly oxidized, brown sugar, on the nose. medium acid on the finish.
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5/11/2013 - mateo-san Likes this wine: 94 Points
It seems that all the elements are nicely integrated now.
This is an excellent wine with the price ($40?). I could see same quality that I can find in very expensive white from Burgundies. My hat's off to Varner.
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9/1/2012 - artist777 wrote: 92 Points
Very nice Chard. Popped and poured and consumed over about a two hour period with dinner. Great fruit with apple, pear and some pineapple. There was a nice lingering finish with citrus notes and just the right amount of acid. Great white.
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6/1/2012 - Brian Love wrote: 92 Points
Lemons, tart, acidic, and long lingering finish. Excellent wine.
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10/22/2011 - stevenjstein Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nicely balanced, with a touch of oak and nutty, bready, notes predominating over citrus notes. Didn't seem quite as interesting and complex as some other Varner Chards I've tried though.
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6/26/2011 - silton wrote: 92 Points
Another great Varner Chard. There is some youthful oak showing despite the limited regimen, but mostly a full, open nose of lemon, graham cracker, and vanilla bean followed by an unfolding array of light tropics, stones, tangerine, and lime; starts out feeling blurry but really nails the ending. Drink now (with limited aeration) through 2014.
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2/20/2011 - Wamrod wrote: 90 Points
Not as buttery as other Cali chards, and nicely drinkable. Better nose than others too.
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1/2/2011 - frenchlm wrote: 93 Points
Beautiful. Earth, minerals, lush in mouth. Very young.
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12/16/2010 - steffenpelz wrote:
This just recently arrived at my doorstep and it was exactly what the doctor ordered. Very chablis-like CA Chardonnay. Minerals, citrus, and fresh spring water come to mind. But this doesn't lack length either. Pretty finish and in my opinion one of the best renditions of CA Chardonnay. Highly recommended.
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10/19/2010 - brianofthevine wrote: 91 Points
Nice lemon zest, citrus notes, subtle honey and oak to it, good acidity, nice long finish.
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