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White
2013 Varner Chardonnay Spring Ridge Vineyard Amphitheater Block
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 25
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buckeye76 Likes this wine: 91 points
November 23, 2023 - Similar notes as our previous tastings. Apricots and citrus with floral and nutty notes in the nose. Citrus fruit and apples in the flavor. Nice balance and acidity, medium bodied, and a medium length finish.
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buckeye76 Likes this wine: 91 points
October 29, 2023 - Similar notes as our previous tasting. Apricots, citrus, nuts and spice with floral hints in the nose, Citrus fruit and apples in the flavor. Nice acidity, medium bodied, and a medium to long finish.
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JohnMcIlwain Likes this wine:
September 1, 2023 - Lovely bottle. Wonderful California Chardonnay that has energy to spare and a fine equipoise between fruit and structure with judicious oak. Wonderful with poached halibut. Wish I had more.
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buckeye76 Likes this wine: 92 points
April 19, 2023 - Better than our last tasting in 2021, this bottle being richer with more structure. Apricots, citrus, nuts and spice with floral hints in the nose, Citrus fruit and apples in the flavor. Nice acidity, medium bodied, and a medium to long finish.
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Tremendous_Slouch Does not like this wine: 88 points
November 5, 2022 - I have enjoyed this in the past but not this time. There is a distinct waxy mouthfeel. The nose is muted. Flavor of peach, candied lemon, some
Kind of nut.
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By Antonio Galloni
Santa Cruz Mountains: Scaling the Heights (Jul 2015), 7/1/2015 (link)(Varner Chardonnay Amphitheater Block Central Coast) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
6/26/2015 (link) 89 points(Varner Chardonnay Spring Ridge Vineyard Amphitheater Block) Light medium yellow color; lifted, tart lemon, reduction nose; tart lemon, mineral palate with near medium acidity; medium-plus finish (13.5% alcohol) 89+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2013
- Type White
- Producer Varner
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Spring Ridge Vineyard Amphitheater Block
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 96 (26%)
- Consumed 270 (74%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Ahi tuna salad with apple, fennel and spring lettuce with a Aji-orange juice vinegaretteWho Likes This Wine
92% Like It 12 votes
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- VarietyChardonnay
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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