2011 Varner Chardonnay Spring Ridge Vineyard Home Block
Chardonnay
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By Antonio Galloni
(Varner Chardonnay Home Block Santa Cruz Mountains) Login and sign up and see review text.
Santa Cruz Mountains: California’s Best Kept Secret (Jul 2013), (See more on Vinous...)
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By Richard Jennings
(Varner Chardonnay Spring Ridge Vineyard Home Block) Light medium yellow color; appealing, delicate, tart Bosc pear, tart apple, light white jasmine nose; delicate, light honey, tart Bosc pear, Pippin apple, mineral palate with reduction; needs 2-plus years and/or decanting; medium-plus finish (13.5% alcohol)
2/4/2013, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 91 points -
By Richard Jennings
(Varner Chardonnay Spring Ridge Vineyard Home Block) Barrel sample - light lemon yellow color; nice tart lemon, reduction, mineral nose; earthy, tart lemon, mineral, tart green apple, lime palate; medium-plus finish 91-92 points (malo probably in the process of finishing, 13.2% alcohol)
3/30/2012, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 91 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2011
- TypeWhite
- ProducerVarner
- VarietyChardonnay
- Designationn/a
- VineyardSpring Ridge Vineyard Home Block
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSanta Cruz Mountains
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
- Display optionsDefault
- UPC/EAN Code000004838036
5/20/2023 - buckeye76 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nice gold color. Apples, citrus and pears with a hint of honey in the nose. Flavor like the nose with apples and some minerality. Nice complexity, acidity and balance and a medium to long finish.
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3/18/2022 - buckeye76 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Similar notes as previous tastings
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3/14/2021 - jcstip wrote: 94 Points
Golden color, grass and apple flavor.
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12/23/2020 - bonedoc wrote:
A little skunky, and slight oxidation.
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5/26/2019 - buckeye76 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Similar notes as previous tasting
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