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White
2010 Varner Chardonnay Spring Ridge Vineyard Home Block
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 33
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CMN wrote:
November 1, 2021 - Golden yellow with a nose of bruised yellow apples and lemon. Lemon, apple and a touch of a tropical note, but the fruit shades somewhat bitter. Moderately scaled with good acidity. Drink now.
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Altonplace wrote: flawed
November 2, 2019 - As last commentor noted in August, likely to head downhill. Ours did. Not submitting score as previous bottles outstanding.
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Altonplace Likes this wine: 89 points
August 30, 2019 - Perfectly drinkable but likely to drop off soon.
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Altonplace Likes this wine: 90 points
May 10, 2019 - Wonderful for a chardonnay!
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bonedoc wrote:
October 7, 2018 - Yup, oxidized - suspicious last time, confirmed this time.
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By Julia Harding, MW
9/30/2013 (link)(Varner, Home Block Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
California's Central Coast: Better than Ever (Aug 2012) (link)(Varner Chardonnay Home Block Santa Cruz Mountains) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
2/4/2013 (link) 93 points(Varner Chardonnay Spring Ridge Vineyard Home Block) Light lemon yellow color; appealing, mineral, tart lemon nose; tasty, poised, ripe lemon, mineral palate; medium-plus finish
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By Richard Jennings
3/30/2012 (link) 91 points(Varner Chardonnay Spring Ridge Vineyard Home Block) Pre-release (summer 2012 release) - light golden yellow color; reduction, tart green fruit, chalk nose; tight, medium bodied, tart green fruit, mineral, chalk, light basil palate; needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish 91+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2010
- Type White
- Producer Varner
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Spring Ridge Vineyard Home Block
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 104 (26%)
- Consumed 302 (74%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 11 votes
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- VarietyChardonnay
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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