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White
2016 Ernest Vineyards Chardonnay The Jester Fallenleaf
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Sonoma Valley
Label borrowed from 2017
Label borrowed from 2018
Label borrowed from 2018
Label borrowed from 2019
Community Tasting Notes 8
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windtalker Likes this wine: 90 points
February 6, 2022 - A great deal for the price I paid. As others have noted this is a bit tight and acidic but really opens up with air. Full malo and a bit of noticeable oak. Even in 375 i think this has some positive evolution in the next 3 -4 years.
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jarad88 Likes this wine: 91 points
June 8, 2021 - Round lemon flavors, bright, just a hint of sweetness. Light golden color.
Oak, apple, pear, lime, and lemon. Medium body with a long finish. Quite acidic and paired nicely with a creamy sauce. -
dlu Likes this wine:
August 8, 2020 - Very pale, lemon-toned color. Restrained nose with suggestions of toast, vanilla, and oak, and also a hint of lemon. On the palate it is intensely minerally, brightly acidic, and oddly lacking in straightforward fruit. The minerality contributes to a long finish. By no means the standard CA Chard, but it works well with acidic food. Think grilled swordfish with salsa verde.
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bavaur wrote: 91 points
August 4, 2020 - This is not a full-bodied Chardonnay but it is not a racy, bracing mineral one either. The overwhelming sensation is of slightly waxy lemons and there is a very pleasant, but not overpowering, sweetness (maybe lemon curd?). Tiny hint of butterscotch. Definitely opens up with some decanting time and a slightly warmer temperature. Great match with fish.
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cbajustin Likes this wine: 90 points
April 17, 2020 - Great value chard!
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type White
- Producer Ernest Vineyards
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation The Jester
- Vineyard Fallenleaf
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Sonoma Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 41 (21%)
- Consumed 152 (79%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
88% Like It 8 votes
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationSonoma Valley
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