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White
2018 Wayfarer Chardonnay Wayfarer Vineyard
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Fort Ross - Seaview
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Community Tasting Notes 33
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DrELW Likes this wine: 96 points
March 21, 2024 - This is a bright medium yellow colored wine. There's apple, lemon, lime, pineapple, tropical fruit, and butterscotch on the palate. There's a persistent and long finish with significant salinity. This is a full body and elegant wine at the same time. The acidity is in perfect balance with the seamless structure of this wine. I've drunk several examples of chardonnay from this Fort Ross Seaview AVA which makes some of the best chardonnay from California, and this is one of the best from there.
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Acohen Likes this wine: 93 points
November 18, 2023 - Pear, peach and tropical notes with creamy finish
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patwjr Likes this wine: 97 points
November 15, 2023 - Very nice on initial pour, but was too cold out of regular fridge. Became so delicious after an hour with air & warmth. Burgundian style yet also CA soft ripe fruit. Kept offering different notes of complexity. Really delicious now, yet can age for another year or two to develop further nuances.
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oldcabman Likes this wine: 96 points
September 13, 2023 - I am 72 years young and have been drinking Chardonnay for many years, and have never had one like this.
Burgundian depth, minerality and so beautifully balanced.
Served with saline boiled lobster - perfect!3 people found this helpful Comment -
spendergast Likes this wine: 97 points
August 15, 2023 - A great chard that continues to drink very well - notes of crisp white fruit, lemon curd, flint, with hint of herbal qualities. Good acidity and long satisfying finish. Paired with grilled pacific cod.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
6/22/2021 (link)(Wayfarer Chardonnay Fort Ross-Seaview White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Sonoma: Another Brilliant Vintage in 2018, 5/21/2020 (link)(Wayfarer Vineyard Chardonnay Wayfarer Vineyard) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Seeing 20/20 – Sonoma & Anderson Valley Preview (Jan 2020), 1/1/2020 (link)(Wayfarer Chardonnay Wayfarer Vineyard Sonoma White) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2018
- Type White
- Producer Wayfarer
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Wayfarer Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Fort Ross - Seaview
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 3 (0%)
- In Cellars 643 (51%)
- Consumed 605 (48%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 25 votes
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- ProducerWayfarer
- VarietyChardonnay
- VineyardWayfarer Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationFort Ross - Seaview
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