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2006 Fantesca Chardonnay Carneros
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Napa / Sonoma
- Carneros
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Community Tasting Notes 6
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TheDarkPrince Likes this wine: 93 points
April 26, 2014 - I couldn't wait to open this and my expectations were realized.
On the nose, this wine oozes citrus fruits such as grapefruits and lemons, with a hint of biscuit.
On the palette, its tense, racy and high pitched. Grapefruit is dominant, with maybe a hint of toasted bread. If you like your chards on the zesty side sans butter, this may be the one for you. This wine glides down, and represents an excellent sipper for the summer.
Again, I have tasted several Fantesca wines from various vintages, all excite the palette, without leaving you with a nosebleed at the checkout!
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cowtownguy wrote: 93 points
August 21, 2010 - Last of th 06 but it left an impression. Served with rave reviews with lump crab coctail. Has a bit of citrus which makes for wonderful food pairing. Clean finish.
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psoals wrote: 92 points
May 2, 2010 - A great bottle of Chard, and you seldom hear us say that. Just the right balance of minerality, citrus, and a awesome mouthfeel, without being too much of anyone.
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cowtownguy wrote: 91 points
August 10, 2008 - Fantastic chardonnay. Should get even better in a year.
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rikipedia Likes this wine: 91 points
May 24, 2008 - LWTF - Napa Tasting (London): (Brief notes & thoughts from Walkaround Tasting): This has more restraint on the nose yet retains that classic California exotic fruit. The palate is rich, with a layer of ripe, thicker stone fruits but it struggles to conjure up refinement, although I did pick up some minerality with some lemon and grapefruit to give freshness, which helped the wine along and the finish was long. It grew on me and so marked it up!
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By Richard Jennings
8/25/2008 (link) 92 points(Fantesca Chardonnay Carneros) Beautiful lime and citrus nose; tasty, citrus, lime and mineral palate; medium-plus finish 92+ pts. (1/3 malolactic; 1/3 new oak)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- Type White
- Producer Fantesca
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa / Sonoma
- Appellation Carneros
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 43 (47%)
- Consumed 48 (53%)
Food Pairing
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- VarietyChardonnay
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa / Sonoma
- AppellationCarneros
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