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2008 Matanzas Creek Winery Chardonnay Sonoma Valley
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Sonoma Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 5
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elheffey wrote: 90 points
May 10, 2013 - - Yellow color.
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WineJunkieWest wrote: 88 points
August 21, 2012 - This isn't your everyday sipper. A bit heavy on the oak. Strong melon and citrus at the start. Rich weight with lots of creamy butter.
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Mike Kopanski wrote: 90 points
July 18, 2012 - To me, at first, the nose, and the palate had way too much oak. But, by the second sip, they convinced me that, no matter the amount of oak, this wine has the stuff, and the balance to handle it. This is real Chardonnay. Great deep golden color. Refined, slightly closed nose of ginger, white flowers, pineapple, lemon and apple. Full, rich palate of more pineapple, pear, apple, and peach surrounded by some brown spice. One of those wines so balanced, you can't easily pick out the components. Handles the 13.9% alcohol easily. The oak fully integrates as it crosses the palate. Vibrant acidity that does it's job effortlessly. The finish exhibits a very finely tuned minerality that so well compliments the fruit and non fruit components.
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AngusRocks wrote: 91 points
May 14, 2012 - Beautiful, distinctive pineapple bouquet, with the pineapple carrying over to the patate, as well. Good acidity, with no alcohol aftertaste. Afficianados and neophytes will enjoy this wine.
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grayfont wrote: 85 points
December 4, 2011 - Westwood Country Club Annual Holiday Wine Tasting (Westwood CC, Vienna VA): the nose and palate were a huge dose of pineapple juice melon liqueur. For anyone who has ever been to the Tropical Isle in New Orleans' French Quarter, this is the Hand Grenade of wine. (Hand grenade = equal parts pineapple juice, sour mix, melon liqueur, and grain alcohol...)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type White
- Producer Matanzas Creek Winery
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Sonoma Valley
- UPC Code 728759212108
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 28 (22%)
- Consumed 99 (78%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 2 votes
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- ProducerMatanzas Creek Winery
- VarietyChardonnay
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationSonoma Valley
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