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Chardonnay

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Chardonnay is a versatile grape. In cold regions such as Chablis, it shows crisp acidity and flavours of green hay with the flinty notes typical of the terroir - the wine even has a green tinge. Just 100 miles south, in the CĂ´te de Beaune, the white Burgundies are much riper and richer, reflecting warmer conditions and the increasing use of oak.

Chardonnay wines taste very different when the vines are grown in hot climates such as those in the plains of California and Australia. The conditions ensure ripe grapes, which lead to high levels of alcohol in the wine, and rich flavours of peach, melon, citrus and tropical fruits. In the 1980’s and 1990’s many New World winemakers responded to these bold flavours with equally bold use of oak, ageing the wine for long periods in new oak barrels. The cheap way to add oakiness would be the addition of staves or wood chips to wine in stainless steel containers. The intention was to impart complexity to the wines by introducing desirable aromas of vanilla, caramel, and butteriness. Too often the result tasted like chewing on a piece of wood, and this led to something of a consumer backlash against heavy, oaky Chardonnays. Winemakers in Australia and New Zealand reacted with completely unoaked Chardonnays from cooler climates, whereas in the United States there was more emphasis on controlling the oaking process. Thus they experimented with oak from different sources (French, American, Central European oaks all have different effects on wine), with different treatments (for instance toasting the barrels imparts smokiness and toast flavours) and reduced the oak influence by using bigger barrels (which have less oak per volume of wine), oaking only some of the wine in the blend, or using a mix of harsh new oak and older barrels.
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Food Pairing: Pairs well with any poultry and Vietnamese cuisine. Wonderful with fruits, strong cheeses and capers. Also works beautifully with grilled freshwater fish. On a hot day, a very cold chardonnay served with a plate of figs, balsamic vinegar, and a salty hard
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Loxton Cellars
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2005 Hawk Hill Chardonnay
Russian River Valley

My style of Chardonnay has crisp acidity and not too much oak. Since it’s release in the fall, it has gained more richness to augment the citrus fruit notes and clean finish.

$26.00  
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Flora Springs Wine Co
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2006 Barrel Fermented Chardonnay

Flora Springs Barrel Fermented Chardonnay is Napa Valley history in a bottle. In 1980, at a time when Chardonnay was the true Ambassador for wines from the New World, Flora Springs ...more began its reign as one of the great Chardonnay producers from Napa Valley. Regardless of wine trends, Flora Springs continues to craft its Barrel Fermented Chardonnay in a style that has inspired both white wine producers and Chardonnay connoisseurs for the last 26 years. The 2006 vintage offers rich flavors of peach and pear with a hint of pineapple on the palate. Due to the considerable richness that is inherent in our fruit, this wine does not undergo malolactic fermentation. We choose to highlight the bright acidity available in our Chardonnay to create a delicious wine that can pair beautifully with food or simply be enjoyed alone.

$26.00  
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Armida Winery
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2005 Chardonnay
Stuhlmuller Vineyard, Alexander Valley



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Chateau Felice
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2004 Chardonnay
Chalk Hill

The inviting golden color hints at its rich toasty vanilla aromas surrounded by Meyers lemon zest, flint, and rose geranium. Flavored with nectarine, lemon, papaya, sweet almond, a ...morend ripe pear, then giving way to a floral, lemon verbena finish with zesty acids and a soft hint of English toffee.

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Talley Vineyards
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2006 Estate Chardonnay
Arroyo Grande Valley

Hints of mineral, grilled nuts, toast and anise along with more dominant notes of orange blossom are
present in the aroma of the 2006 Estate Chardonnay. On the palate, the f ...morelavors are consistent with past
vintages: lemon, hints of pineapple, and subtle mineral tones. The texture is a bit softer and richer and the
flavors more concentrated than the 2005 vintage. This versatile wine pairs well with filet of sole, halibut or
grilled chicken breast.


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Selby Winery
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2006 Selby Chardonnay
Russian River

This wine is from California's most prestigious region for Burgundy varietals, the Russian River Valley. The grapes from Hedin Vineyard offer notes of apricots and figs. The Corner ...morestone Vineyards' Dijon Clone delivers floral aromas and flavors. The Lazy W Vineyard imparts tropical characteristics. The result is an intense, full-bodied wine with excellent structure.

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Rosenthal-The Malibu Estate Wines
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2007 Chardonnay
Malibu-Newton Canyon

A worthy successor to our 2006 Chardonnay, winner of five Gold Medals in major competitions.
A very elegant, medium-bodied wine, exhibiting nuances of pear, apple, Meyer lem ...moreon, and tropical fruit, with a subtle hint of creamy vanilla from French oak aging. The fresh, lingering finish is rich and complex.
Not your usual California heavy oaked, buttery style Chardonnay. Compliments a wide array of foods


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O'Brien Estate
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2006 Chardonnay
Napa Valley

Our goal with the Estate Chardonnay is to craft a wine of natural acid balance that is fruit forward and expressive of our land and what nature gives us each year. The light straw ...morecolor of the 2006 chardonnay exhibits intense aromas of pear, almond, butterscotch and spice that layer with flavors of fig, tropical fruits and spice in a full-bodied, round and creamy chardonnay with good acidity, a subtle touch of spicy oak, and a long finish. This wine is a splendid accompaniment to a wide range of foods, even spicier dishes, or is equally enjoyable to just sip on its own.

It will provide its best drinking over the next two years. This wine has an even creamier finish than the 2005 as it is fully malolactic fermented.

Only 720 cases made. This wine is always the first to sell out - we expect it to be gone by the end of the year. Order yours today so you don't miss out.


$27.00  
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Byington Winery
CAW Rating: 88
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2006 Chardonnay
Santa Cruz Mountains

The 2006 Quenneville Chardonnay represents the Santa Cruz Mountains perfectly. The wines made from this vineyard are grown up elegant Chards, not young, reckless or impatient wines ...more that rush across your palate and are gone before you know it. At first approach the wine reveals a nutty aroma; and the backbone of caramelized oak that leaves you longing for a taste. As you sip the wine, you’re swept away in its velvety texture and heavy weight on the palate. The finish is crisp and to the point, yet it lingers with the flavor of surlies aging. All in all, this wine is a total package, one that should not be taken lightly. Cellar some for the next 5 years to see how it ages, but certainly have a glass tonight as it very approachable right now.

$27.00  
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Byington Winery
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2006 Chardonnay, Redwood Hill
Santa Cruz Mountains

The Redwood Hill Chardonnay displays a beautiful vanilla aroma from the French oak and yeastiness from sur lees aging. Stopping here you might think it to be a typical California C ...morehardonnay, saturated and heavy-handed, but no, the crisp acidity is reminiscent of Granny Smith apples with a luscious pear aroma to round out the nose. I think of the Redwood Hill as a sipping wine, refreshing and elegant all in one. As Spring rolls around, savor this refreshing Chardonnay on a pleasant California evening with simply prepared fresh fish, perhaps a dozen or so oysters. Please enjoy, as I will certainly be doing the same.

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Landmark Vineyards
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2005 Overlook Chardonnay
Sonoma Valley

The 22 separate vineyards that comprise this year's Overlook include such distinguished growers as Sangiacomo, Bien Nacido, Martinelli and Lorenzo. All the wine in the Overlook bot ...moretling is barrel fermented using indigenous yeasts that undergoes full malo-lactic fermentation. The wine is aged sur lie for nine months in Burgundian barrels and racked to tanks for blending. Six weeks prior to bottling in August of 2006, the wine received a light isinglass fining. It was bottled without filtration.



The aromas of toasted almonds, caramel and coconut are followed by crisp green apple and lemon rind flavors that convey certain minerality. The acidity and balance of the 2005 Overlook is much more Burgundian than previous offerings. This wine will pair well with seafoods and shellfish, and complement pastas with cream sauces, as well as roast chicken and pork roast with fruit.


$27.00  
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Christopher Creek Winery
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2006 Chardonnay
Russian River Valley

With a sense of harmony, elegance and sand Burgundian style, our 2006 Russian River Chardonnay displays notes of fresh pineapple, citrus and crisp green apple. Overtones of toast a ...morend spice are the results of fermentation in French oak barrels.



The “Sur Lies” aging (i.e., the wine is left in contact with the fine lees) and a partial malolactic fermentation provide fullness, liveliness and a long-lasting finish that retains the aromatic complexity of the nose and produces a round mouth feel.



Appreciate this food-friendly wine with salmon, oysters, vegetable risotto, crab, lobster and scallops or sip as a reward after a long day.


$27.00  
Demetria Winery & Vineyards
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2006 Chardonnay
Sta. Rita Hills

The 2006 Chardonnay exemplifies the winemakers style on creating whites that are approachable and delicate. Left on the lees for over 10 months in almost 100% neutral oak creates t ...morehis expressive nose of pear, pineapple, acacia orange & kefir lime. Powerful yet balanced flavors run parallel with the aromas, featuring apricot, brioche, peach plus a hint of citrus. Widely anticipated release of sought after Sta Rita Hills fruit, believe the hype!

$27.00  
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White Cottage Ranch Winery
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2006 Chardonnay

The luscious fruit from Carneros makes this Chardonnay a beautiful golden color with rich, supple flavors of apple, crisp pear and honeydew melon. There is a subtle hint of toasted ...more oak, which makes the texture rich and creamy, balancing the fruit beautifully. The finish is bright and flavorful  perfect for those warm summer evenings on the porch!

$28.00  
Whitehall Lane Winery
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2005 Chardonnay
Carneros

This offering has complex aromas of lemon, pineapple, some butterscotch and a hint of oak. The wine is medium to full bodied with crisp citrus, apple and fancy oak flavors. It has ...morea long, lingering and flavorful finish.

$28.00  
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Armida Winery
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2005 Chardonnay
Keefer Ranch, Russian River Valley



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Nicholson Ranch Winery
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2004 Chardonnay
Sonoma Valley

Pale gold complexion. Nose of lychee, lemon meringue, vanilla custard and wet river rock. The clone 4 in the blend provides some tropical notes of shredded coconut, banana chips an ...mored guava. The dijon clones contribute a citrusy minerality and the smell and texture of the underlying framing acidity. The fruit quality on the palate is hard to pin down, balancing the two ends of the Chardonnay spectrum: sweet and fat and racy and focused. The finish is very clean and long with the abundance of fruit sustained and framed nicely by firm acidity.

$28.00  
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Stags’ Leap Winery
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2006 Chardonnay
Napa Valley

Luscious aromas of white peach, tropical fruits, spice and honeysuckle greet the nose as this balanced Chardonnay presents flavors of lemon, pineapple and green apple on the palate ...more, and a creamy mouthfeel from aging on the lees. Pleasing floral and spice notes from the French oak carry rich fruit flavors through for a juicy, long finish.

$28.00  
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Stags’ Leap Winery
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2005 Chardonnay
Napa Valley

Pleasing aromas of citrus, tropical fruits, peach, spice and floral notes are the introduction to this balanced Chardonnay, which features flavors of green apple, lemon and pineapp ...morele on the palate, and a creamy mouthfeel from aging on the lees. Backnotes of spice from the French oak and a touch of minerality commingle with the rich fruit flavors for a generous, long finish.

$28.00  
Callaway Winery
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2004 Winemaker's Reserve Chardonnay
Callaway Vineyard & Winery

Barrel fermented and aged, this wine is loaded with creamy, buttery undertones and complementing flavors of honey, butterscotch caramel.

$28.00  
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