Chardonnay at Crazy About Wine

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2002 Chardonnay
Santa Cruz Mountains

Nose: Restrained, with hint of apples and cassis.

Palate: Nice acid balance, lively, with citrus flavors, ripe melon, and a touch of earthiness.

^$22.00

Silver Mountain Vineyards

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2004 Chardonnay
Santa Cruz Mountains

The delicious mineral quality of Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay with refreshing acidity; apricots, vanilla and cream.

^$22.00

Burrell School Vineyards

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2005 Chardonnay
Santa Cruz Mountains

Classic Burgundian style Chardonnay with signature flavors of lively citrus notes, hints of mango and apricot, vanilla and soft nutty oak. Crisp acidity and a long finish bode well ...more for cellar-aging for four to five years.

^$22.00

Hawley Wine

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2005 Hawley Chardonnay
Russian River Valley

This 100% Chardonnay shows flavors of crisp green apples, citrus, and peach along with spicy oak notes and a buttery mouth-feel.

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Findleton Estate & Winery

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2006 Chardonnay
El Dorado County

The Findleton Estate and Winery Chardonnay was hand-picked, pressed and 100% barrel fermented in new French Oak and aged for 8 months on its lees. Weekly batonage (lees stirring) w ...moreas performed and the winewas allowed to undergo a partial malolactic fermentation to develop increased textural components add secondary aromas. The resulting wine displays a nice balance of primary fruit and lees attributes with layers of gardenia, pear, and lime fragrances over a background of biscuit, and nuances of vanilla and butter. The palate is full-bodied and viscous with citrus flavors and hints of spice followed by a long, slightly nutty finish.

^$22.00

Battaglini Estate Winery

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2002 Chardonnay Reserve

Bright, dry wine with pleasant citrus, apple and nectarine flavors. Naturally fermented and aged for 17 months in French and American oak barrels. This wine has a light touch of oa ...morek with a very nice finish.

^$22.00

Battaglini Estate Winery

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2003 Chardonnay Reserve

Straw yellow appearance. Expresses earthiness with a hint of lemon and honeydew melon. The mouthful has weight from evolving malolactic fermentation combined with rich fruit.
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Awards
- Bronze at the Tampa International Wine Competition

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Battaglini Estate Winery

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2004 Chardonnay Reserve

Golden yellow color with apple and honeydew melon flavor. A refreshing wine with hints of citrus and nectarine flavors.

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Roudon-Smith Winery

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2007 Russian River Chardonnay
Russian River Valley

SILVER Medal from the 2008 Santa Cruz County Commercial Wine Competition

A classic creamy and full-bodied Russian River Chardonnay, the bouquet is filled with tropical ...more and citrus fruits with hints of vanilla and hazelnut.

This is a Chardonnay must have!

^$22.00

Miramonte Winery

CAW Rating: 86

100

1 reviews

2005 Chardonnay
Temecula Valley

Crafted in the classic Miramonte style, our Chardonnay is at once elegant, sophisticated, sensual and delicious. Well integrated flavors of fresh pear, mango and spiced golden appl ...moree are accented with hints of honey, vanilla and toasty oak. Six months of barrel aging in premium French oak (Allier and Vosges, exclusively), allow us to showcase the fruit's characteristics without overpowering it. Excellent mouthfeel and delicate balance make this not only a versatile, sophisticated wine, but one of the more popular whites in the Valley.

^$22.95

MacRostie Winery & Vineyards

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2006 Chardonnay Carneros
Carneros

In the glass, this nuanced Carneros Chardonnay is a beautiful pale gold, offering inviting aromatics reminiscent of baked custard and lemon oil. On the palate the wine reveals bala ...morenced layers of apple and tropical fruit, accented by a hint of enticing cinnamon spice. The finish is clean, crisp and refreshing, inviting another sip. Though already drinking beautifully, this wine will only gain depth and texture with a few months in bottle.

^$23.00

Stuhlmuller Vineyards

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2006 Estate Chardonnay
Alexander Valley

This wine displays a pale straw color with green reflections. Offering flirtatious aromas of young pineapple, lemongrass, honeysuckle and white corn in the bouquet, on the palate, ...morethis Chardonnay delivers flavors of fresh tropical fruit, lemon drop candies and yellow flowers. Backed by mild, integrated oak and refreshing acidity, it concludes with a crisp, lively finish.

^$23.00

Milat Vineyards

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2006 Chardonnay
St. Helena

Bright fruit flavors with balanced acidity. Stainless-steel fermentation and then barrel aged in French oak. Flavors and aromas of bright fruit and a soft finish of toasted oak and ...more vanilla. Great with lighter meals or as an aperitif.

^$23.00

Ortman Family Vineyards

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2006 Chardonnay
Edna Valley

Our Chardonnay hails from Firepeak Vineyard in the Edna Valley, where the marine-moderated growing season is a perfect fit for our style of Chardonnay. The 2005 vintage begins with ...more striking aromas of pear, green apple, vanilla and caramel. The palate is exquisitely weighted, unfolding with smooth flavors of mango, pineapple, citrus and butterscotch.

^$24.00

Leal Vineyards

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2005 Estate Chardonnay

Crisp, vibrant mandarin and tangerine flavors. Creamy mouthfeel, warm vanilla and oak. Enjoy this wine with lighter poultry entrees, seafood, shellfish, cream-sauced pastas.

^$24.00

Mountain Winery

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California Series Chardonnay
California

Toasted hazelnuts and nutmeg aromas with bright tropical flavors of fresh pineapple and lemon in a polished structure best describe our new California Series Chardonnay from Monter ...moreey County. Enjoy this wine with a variety of cuisine including grilled pork tenderloin, smoked salmon, and Asian chicken salad.

^$24.00

Pacific Star Winery

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2003 Chardonnay
Pamela's Vineyard, Mendocino County

Our chardonnay style is clean and crisp with the acidity to stand up to many luscious and saucy foods. Many tasters who visit our winery that do not normally like chardonnay...hav ...moree a change of heart. Oak is a component and is gently there on the palate without literally hitting you over the head with a 2X4. Besides our style of winemaking, the quality is in the well-cared for "Pamela's Vineyard" Ricetti vineyard grapes which we exclusively receive from good friends, Pamela and Tom.

^$24.00

Nicholson Vineyards

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2006 Estate Chardonnay
Santa Cruz Mountains

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Kenneth Volk Vineyards

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2004 Chardonnay, Sierra Madre Vineyard
Santa Maria Valley

In keeping with our model of creating complexity in the vineyard, the 2004 Kenneth Volk Vineyards Sierra Madre Chardonnay came from two separate vineyard blocks, planted to two dif ...moreferent clones of Chardonnay; Dijon Clone 95, which is known for early maturity and high intensity fruit aromatics, and Robert Young Clonal selection, which adds minerality and lower-toned apple and pear flavors.

The parcels were hand-picked on different days, barreled into 30% new Hungarian Trust and 20% new Demptos Allier Burgundy barrels, with the balance going into two-year old French Burgundy barrels acquired from Kistler Vineyards.

The wines were fermented in the innovative OXO barrel rack system, allowing for a superior marriage of the oak flavors and the wine, while maintaining fruit aromatics. This closed system technology also imparts a luxuriously creamy texture to the wine. About 20% of the barrels went through spontaneous malo-lactic fermentation. The wine has aromas of sliced apple and toasted grains. On the palate, it is rich and mouth-filling with flavors of pear, citrus, honey and vanilla, which are balanced by bright natural acidity. This natural crispness makes th

^$24.00

Calcareous Winery

CAW Rating: 93

100

1 reviews

2005 Chardonnay
Paso Robles

The 2005 Chardonnay offers a rich yellow straw color. It presents a bouquet of creamy peach fruit, hazelnut, vanilla oak and a hint of nuttiness. The palate is rich and full, exhib ...moreiting flavors of orange-citrus, which lead to the wine's lingering butter finish.

^$24.00

2004 Carneros Chardonnay
Ã–dmann Vineyard

CAW Rating: 100

100

1 reviews

Fresh sweet apple, honey rich mouthfeel

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