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2016 Shafer Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Napa / Sonoma
- Carneros
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Community Tasting Notes 51
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Tinram Likes this wine: 94 points
March 26, 2023 - Great wine. Lots of tropical fruit, pineapple, apricot, also some yellow apple. Balanced acidity and some oak and butter in nice harmony. Rich and generous. Served to a cod with cafe de Paris-butter and a purée on Jerusalem artichoke.
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West Coast Wine Likes this wine: 93 points
March 10, 2023 - This is in a great place right now. Still has bright acidity and citrus/tropical fruit on the nose. Not showing much signs of age in the glass at all. Lighter body/mouthfeel that some other vintages but a long finish. This is tasting great right slightly chilled and seems to be transitioning from the bright citrus and fresh tropical fruits to a bit more ripe fruit and just a touch of oak and caramel flavors but not prevalent. Drink now if you enjoy this wine younger and maybe over the next year. If you enjoy with more age give it a couple more years. Will revisit this one over then next 4-5 years to see how it evolves.
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bhouk wrote:
February 14, 2023 - Prime drinking — rich; honeyed and tropical. A big wine, without question, but more stately than prior bottles; speaks authoritatively without raising its voice. With lobster rolls and mashed sweet potatoes.
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WhooskeyWine Likes this wine: 92 points
October 16, 2022 - Lemon-hued. Aromas of apricot, butter, citrus, coconut, cream, and pear, with notes of almond, brioche, coconut, and minerals on the palate. Medium-plus body with medium-plus acidity. A long, creamy finish.
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bhouk wrote:
January 30, 2022 - Rich, tropical, very long and full bodied, finishing clean and fresh. A good wine that I would think better of if it came across with more subtlety.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type White
- Producer Shafer
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Red Shoulder Ranch
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa / Sonoma
- Appellation Carneros
- UPC Code 013528100022
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (0%)
- In Cellars 688 (40%)
- Consumed 1,024 (60%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa / Sonoma
- AppellationCarneros
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