Sweet smell , more than a touch of alcohol on the nose but not powerful. I like the acidity in this wine. It’s not a dry white wine but it has some of that acidic nature to it. Finish lingers for about 50secs or so. Has citric fruit flavors with some white fruit flavors hidden in between. I get more of a lighter like flavor than a lemon flavor. Also an overly acidic orange flavor Imagine citric tropical fruit if that’s helps. Wish I had some semi spicy food to try with this but that’s not on the menu tonight 🤷♂️. Anyway. I like the this Chardonnay. Drink up. I gave my bottle two hours of air in the bottle an. I also drank at more of a room temp level. Say 68 degrees or so. Not cold at all. An dEfinately not warm. Wanted to see what it was like without being chilled in the fridge or on ice. Great showing in my opinion.
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-Augen: zitronengelb, klar. -Nase: üppig, voll Malo Vani, Butter, Holz, Nuss bisschen too much -Gaumen: trocken, moderate Säure (von süßen Noten fast abgedeckt), Medium Body, leicht bitter, brandig am Hals, gutes Finish= sehr new world style
-nach einiger Zeit im Glas: viel harmonischer mit Brot, Butter, weiße Blüten, Holz = alle Komponenten sind sehr elegant. -Glas: Burgund, 4oC -Essen: gebratenes Hähnchen mit Kartoffelpüree, Gemüse.
1 Tag danach: reife Früchte, BLumen, sehr hamornisch, nicht mehr holzdominant= ganz nah am Burgund
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On the eye: pale yellow with a slight tinge of green. On the nose: Smells like Chardonnay; green skinned grapes and saline, or perhaps stone. On the palate: Pleasant tartness. Lemon peel and green apple. Very slight oak. Some stone fruit; peach and nectarine. Ever so slightly grassy/vegetal. On the finish: Short with notes of Muenster and grapefruit.
I really enjoy it, but I’m already a few drinks deep tonight so my opinion should be taken with a grain of salt.
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Is this a premier cru Burgundy? No, of course not, but it’s amazing quality for the price at ~$20/bottle. Not the most complex, but it’s an easy drinking, non-over-oaked Chardonnay which I’ll continue to purchase and recommend to others.
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Lemony and creamy at the same time. Like a good white Burgundy but with this distinctive oaky /toasty finish that's so Californian. Delicious but not fabulous.
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Lemon, white blossom, river rock and a slight grassiness. Round and viscous with well balanced acidity. Buttery notes on the mid palate with a zesty finish.
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Beautiful nose, gives me a citrus orchid vibe. Lemon, oranges, grapefruit and dried herbs. The 2021 is very crisp and delicate, yet with strong acidic presence from the fruit. This is not a warm oaky/buttery chard. It’s a great expression of coastal Cali Chardonnay. 13,5% alc is very well integrated. Long and lingering finish with lots of lime and lemon flavors and some green apple notes
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Pnp. Lukt og smak av bakt sitron, epler, appelsinskall, kledelig grapefruktbitterhet og med hint av "tropiske" ting som ananas og fruktkaramell. Med litt økende temperatur blir vinen rundere. Da titter aroma som smeltet smør, nøtter, vanilje og muligens streif av kokos frem. Fin balanse mellom frukt og syre.
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Color: pale golden, nose: sweet apple, citrus taste: green apple, peach, citrus, vanilla, subtle oak, subtle butter. Medium acid. Crisp, pleasant. Overall very enjoyable. Maybe I would prefer a little more butter and a little less citrus. The oak wasn’t overpowering, just right.
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Disjointed. Moderate, but not offensive oak influence. Cinnamon, vanilla, juicy pineapple, lemon zest, caramel, and a touch of cream. Moderate acidity. A stereotypical California chardonnay that isn't too California.
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Better than avg Chardonnay. This one has reserved aromatics, but great in mouth flavors of pear, tropical fruit and cedar wood. A viable candidate for what I would say is great QPR.
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Pale gold colour. Pronounced and developing nose with yellow apples, peach, ripe lemon, smoke, butter, brioche, charred wood and wet stone. Pronounced taste of yellow apples, peach, ripe lemon, butter, smoke, charred wood and wet stone. Long and dry finish. High acidity. Medium body. A very good Santa Barbara County Chardonnay. Needed half an hour of air to open. Drink now or over the next couple of years. Goes well with cheeses, fish or shellfish.
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Typical CA Chardonnay. Apple, Pear, Vanilla, and Oak. Compared to Chablis, less fruit/acidity and more oak/vanilla. If you prefer refreshing and fruity flavor, go to Chablis. If you prefer oaky and vanilla flavor, ABC Chardonnay could be the answer. Difficult to find big difference from $5~10 chaeper CA Chardonnay.
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4/9/2024 - Raywilliams420 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Sweet smell , more than a touch of alcohol on the nose but not powerful. I like the acidity in this wine. It’s not a dry white wine but it has some of that acidic nature to it. Finish lingers for about 50secs or so. Has citric fruit flavors with some white fruit flavors hidden in between. I get more of a lighter like flavor than a lemon flavor. Also an overly acidic orange flavor Imagine citric tropical fruit if that’s helps. Wish I had some semi spicy food to try with this but that’s not on the menu tonight 🤷♂️. Anyway. I like the this Chardonnay. Drink up. I gave my bottle two hours of air in the bottle an. I also drank at more of a room temp level. Say 68 degrees or so. Not cold at all. An dEfinately not warm. Wanted to see what it was like without being chilled in the fridge or on ice. Great showing in my opinion.
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4/4/2024 - Lindstromer wrote: 92 Points
Nice with a full body but no buttery or heavy style
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12/15/2023 - Randy F. Likes this wine: 86 Points
Not exactly complex, but lovely with oysters. More of an acidic tingle than I remembered, but it had been a few years since I had it last.
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12/13/2023 - Bostonwino28 Likes this wine:
wonderful at slightly cooler than room temp. split between two days-
day 1: phenomenal with cheese, long finish, decently integrated oak (vanilla/spice) very ripe fruit but still shows some restraint.
day2: slightly ox. (less than half in bottle) but long honeyed finish, ripe fruit, pleasant minerals.
overall a very well built and solid entry level wine, feels like a steal at $26. bravo to the team creating this.
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11/24/2023 - Kimyk4u Likes this wine:
쇼비뇽블랑과 비슷한 맛과 향 굳이 이걸 샤르도네로 마실 이유가 있으려나
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10/16/2023 - nguyennhatduong227@gmail.com Likes this wine:
-Augen: zitronengelb, klar.
-Nase: üppig, voll Malo Vani, Butter, Holz, Nuss bisschen too much
-Gaumen: trocken, moderate Säure (von süßen Noten fast abgedeckt),
Medium Body, leicht bitter, brandig am Hals, gutes Finish= sehr new world style
-nach einiger Zeit im Glas: viel harmonischer mit Brot, Butter, weiße Blüten, Holz = alle Komponenten sind sehr elegant.
-Glas: Burgund, 4oC
-Essen: gebratenes Hähnchen mit Kartoffelpüree, Gemüse.
1 Tag danach: reife Früchte, BLumen, sehr hamornisch, nicht mehr holzdominant= ganz nah am Burgund
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9/13/2023 - Janda_42 Likes this wine:
On the eye: pale yellow with a slight tinge of green.
On the nose: Smells like Chardonnay; green skinned grapes and saline, or perhaps stone.
On the palate: Pleasant tartness. Lemon peel and green apple. Very slight oak. Some stone fruit; peach and nectarine. Ever so slightly grassy/vegetal.
On the finish: Short with notes of Muenster and grapefruit.
I really enjoy it, but I’m already a few drinks deep tonight so my opinion should be taken with a grain of salt.
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9/1/2023 - chaconne89 wrote: 89 Points
노즈는 오키 바닐라 흰꽃
팔렛은 드라이하고 산미가 좀 있고
피니시도 좀 있음
스트러스, 사과, 배 등
뒷맛이 약간 쓰다
해산물과 궁합은 별로고, 풍미가 좋은 치즈와 궁합이 좋다
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8/31/2023 - golfismyfriend Likes this wine: 80 Points
전형적 미국샤도
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8/20/2023 - levkb wrote: 89 Points
Is this a premier cru Burgundy? No, of course not, but it’s amazing quality for the price at ~$20/bottle. Not the most complex, but it’s an easy drinking, non-over-oaked Chardonnay which I’ll continue to purchase and recommend to others.
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8/18/2023 - SMagowan Likes this wine: 92 Points
Goes down easy. Nice finish. Greater as it warms. Good house wine.
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7/15/2023 - brujazz wrote: 89 Points
Drank a bit more expensive than its price. Nice balanced with citrus and a touch of oak and butter in a moderately complex finish.
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5/24/2023 - ricard Likes this wine: 92 Points
Lemony and creamy at the same time. Like a good white Burgundy but with this distinctive oaky /toasty finish that's so Californian. Delicious but not fabulous.
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5/16/2023 - Papies wrote: 89 Points
A very good allrounder, well-made, good use of oak but that's where it all ends. A touch bitter on the finish. Solid 89
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5/12/2023 - Mike6743 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Great bottle without flaws
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5/7/2023 - Alpton wrote: 90 Points
Lemon, white blossom, river rock and a slight grassiness. Round and viscous with well balanced acidity. Buttery notes on the mid palate with a zesty finish.
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4/29/2023 - askoje wrote: 91 Points
Beautiful nose, gives me a citrus orchid vibe. Lemon, oranges, grapefruit and dried herbs. The 2021 is very crisp and delicate, yet with strong acidic presence from the fruit. This is not a warm oaky/buttery chard. It’s a great expression of coastal Cali Chardonnay. 13,5% alc is very well integrated. Long and lingering finish with lots of lime and lemon flavors and some green apple notes
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4/15/2023 - ttholst wrote: 89 Points
Pnp. Lukt og smak av bakt sitron, epler, appelsinskall, kledelig grapefruktbitterhet og med hint av "tropiske" ting som ananas og fruktkaramell. Med litt økende temperatur blir vinen rundere. Da titter aroma som smeltet smør, nøtter, vanilje og muligens streif av kokos frem. Fin balanse mellom frukt og syre.
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3/8/2023 - pakj wrote: 85 Points
초기에 알콜향이 좀튀고 10분정도 후엔 고소한향이 살짝.
노즈가 다채롭다기보다는 비어있는 느낌이 있었고,
팔렛의 후반부에 씁쓸함이 동반되면서 큰 매력은 없었음.
미국샤도에서 익숙치않은 산도를 가지고있어 마시기에 편한 느낌.
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1/14/2023 - GA_Seattle Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very nice for young Cali Chardonnay to pop and pour. Little overt oak.
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1/7/2023 - Chef T.Rex wrote: 89 Points
Color: pale golden, nose: sweet apple, citrus taste: green apple, peach, citrus, vanilla, subtle oak, subtle butter. Medium acid. Crisp, pleasant. Overall very enjoyable. Maybe I would prefer a little more butter and a little less citrus. The oak wasn’t overpowering, just right.
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1/1/2023 - The Wine Write Likes this wine:
Citrusy fruit, plenty of tension. Huge value here.
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12/19/2022 - matthewmcg Likes this wine: 90 Points
A perfect well balanced and elegant chardonay especially for the price. Caution: drinks very easily. You will want to savor it but that’s hard.
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12/11/2022 - giacomofregoli Likes this wine: 88 Points
Pleasant citrus, some pineapple. Buttery from its well-handled oak. Good amount of sweetness balanced well. Price is commensurate with quality.
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11/30/2022 - Pearcebarr wrote: 86 Points
Disjointed. Moderate, but not offensive oak influence. Cinnamon, vanilla, juicy pineapple, lemon zest, caramel, and a touch of cream. Moderate acidity. A stereotypical California chardonnay that isn't too California.
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11/11/2022 - tomoem wrote: 89 Points
CBCC fall wine tasting.
Better than avg Chardonnay. This one has reserved aromatics, but great in mouth flavors of pear, tropical fruit and cedar wood. A viable candidate for what I would say is great QPR.
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10/13/2022 - SuperSomm wrote:
Pale gold colour. Pronounced and developing nose with yellow apples, peach, ripe lemon, smoke, butter, brioche, charred wood and wet stone. Pronounced taste of yellow apples, peach, ripe lemon, butter, smoke, charred wood and wet stone. Long and dry finish. High acidity. Medium body. A very good Santa Barbara County Chardonnay. Needed half an hour of air to open. Drink now or over the next couple of years. Goes well with cheeses, fish or shellfish.
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9/14/2022 - Matteo1 wrote:
Very well made and expressive, fresh pear with salinity, caramel, and a persistent finish. No decant needed.
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7/30/2022 - djscipio Likes this wine: 86 Points
Typical CA Chardonnay.
Apple, Pear, Vanilla, and Oak.
Compared to Chablis, less fruit/acidity and more oak/vanilla.
If you prefer refreshing and fruity flavor, go to Chablis.
If you prefer oaky and vanilla flavor, ABC Chardonnay could be the answer.
Difficult to find big difference from $5~10 chaeper CA Chardonnay.
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