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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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3 Blind Moose Cellars
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2005 Chardonnay
California

Bright lemon-yellow color; lifted citrus and tropical fruit aromas with subtle oak and butter tones; rich, round palate with fresh tropical fruit flavors and hints of butter cream, ...more oak toast, and baked bread. (No, seriously!)
Abundance Vineyards
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2005 Chardonnay
Santa Barbara Vineyards

Santa Barbara County has long been known for its extraordinary conditions for growing certain wine grapes. The east to west valleys serve as weather barriers, allowing the fog and ...morecooler climate to come in and keep the scorching heat and dry weather out. This allows time for the grapes to fully ripen over a longer period of time, which ultimately brings more complexity to the wine.

$14.00  
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Acacia Winery
CAW Rating: 86
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2005 Chardonnay
Acacia Vineyard

At Acacia Vineyard our aim is to create a rich, concentrated and focused Chardonnay from our remarkable Carneros fruit. We hand harvested the fruit for our 2005 Carneros Chardonnay ...more, then allowed three hours of skin contact to extract flavors from the skin. A brief period of aeration enabled us to extract those delicious flavors and precipitate out any tannins associated with skin contact. The result is a full-flavored Chardonnay with both concentration and elegance.

Vibrant aromas of crème brûlée, ginger, lemon curd and white peach are followed by a creamy entry which blossoms to a full, sweet, peach, nectarine and citrus mid-palate. Medium-bodied with vibrant acidity, the wine finishes long and full. Our 2005 Chardonnay is perfect with all types of seafood, fish, chicken and pork.


$18.99  
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Adastra Wines
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2006 Chardonnay

A complex wine with aromas of citrus blossom, apple, pear, mineral and talc. Succeeds in combining a vibrant brightness with substantial mouthfeel. A wine to savor on its own or w ...moreith food.

$35.00  
Adastra Wines
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2005 Chardonnay

Aromas of lemony citrus, honey, incense, buttered toast and golden delicious apple. Medium-plus body, well-balanced with a pleasing finish. Delicious on its own and excellent wit ...moreh food.

$35.00  
Addamo Estate Vineyards
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2005 Reserve Chardonnay
Santa Maria Valley

This beautifully balanced, medium-bodied wine is equally pleasurable from the porch to your dinner table. Its light straw color embodies very full flavors with notes of vanilla and ...more creme brulee which are backed by ripe tones of anjou pear and yellow apple.

$29.00  
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Adler Fels
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2006 Big Ass Chard
Napa Valley

It’s okay to call this wine fat! Rich flavors of caramel and toasty oak are balanced by fresh notes of lemon, melon and a slight mineral character. Over half the wine was barrel- ...morefermented in a mix of old and new oak barrels and then aged for over 9 months in barrel. The palate is round and soft with a lingering finish.

$14.99  
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Adler Fels
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2006 Leaping Lizard Chardonnay
Napa Valley

Our Chardonnay exhibits fresh aromas of spiced apple and lemongrass. These aromas are mirrored on the palate with flavors of citrus and tart apple. On the palate, the wine is bri ...moreght with a slight minerality on the mid-palate. Approximately 25% of the wine was barrel fermented in a mix of new and old oak barrels and aged in oak for a period of seven months. The oak gives the wine a lovely round mouthfeel and contributes the toasty, vanillin characters on the finish.

$11.99  
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Adler Fels
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2005 Coyote Creek Chardonnay
Coyote Creek California

Coyote Creek Chardonnay has layers of aromas that range from lively citrus notes to spicy characters of cinnamon and baked apple pie. This complexity is also found on the palate. F ...morelavors of zesty tangerine and lemon are displayed on the entry and mid-palate, and soft flavors of honey and toast are displayed on the finish.

$7.99  
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Aetna Springs Cellars
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2000 Chardonnay

Golden, full-bodied, with a rich supple and elegant texture....an intense chardonnay varietal character, smooth and buttery, with hints of toasty oak and nutmeg spice.

C ...morehardonnay grape yields are small and require special care in the wine-makig process to produce a fine, long-lived wine. Such care is reflected in the lovely balance of fruit, oak and acidity. Nov. 1, 2000 San Francisco Chronicle The Chronicle's Top 100 Wines for 2000: "Aetna Springs 1998 Chardonnay $16. Here is a lovely, bright Chardonnay with great balance, citrus flavors, pear and apple and not at all heavily oaked. A great value!"

$16.00  
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Ahlgren Vineyard
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2005 Chardonnay
Monterey, Ventana Vineyards

Big rich complex Chard. Bouquet suggests butterscotch and pineapple layered with perfectly ripened melon. Flavors galore burst out in the mouth: again a suggestion of melon plus ...morea tease of citrus rather like orange zest. It is rich and full in the mouth and the finishe seems determined to keep on keeping on. Balanced, crisp though rich and dry.

We like it lightly chilled as an aperitif. Unfiltered. Fermented in French oak barrels. 171 cases produced.


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Alderbrook Winery
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2005 Chardonnay
Russian River Valley

This 2005 Russian River Chardonnay deliciously demonstrates why the Russian River Valley is so revered for the cultivation of cool-weather varietals like Chardonnay.

$18.00  
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Alfaro Family Vineyards & Winery
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2005 Alfaro Family Vineyards Estate Chardonnay
Estate grown chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountains

Golden Straw color, aromas of lemon curd and other citrus plus tropical fruits, toasty oak, vanilla and a hint of butterscotch. Refreshing acidity, minerality and a lengthy finish.

$25.00  
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Alfaro Family Vineyards & Winery
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2006 Alfaro Family Vineyards Estate Chardonnay
Lindsay Paige Vineyard

This is a big full bore Chardonnay that is ultra rich and incredibly deep and focused with lovely flavors and a long lush finish. Hazelnuts and white flowers lead to pure pear and ...moreapple fruit, with touches of clove, mineral, honey and vanilla.

$25.00  
Alicats Winery
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2005 Passito di Chardonnay
Cienega Valley

The wine is luscious and very sweet, with flavors of dried apricots, vanilla, brown sugar and, curiously, a faint hint of chocolate. It’s made in tiny quantities and may not be e ...moreasy to find, but it’s worth the hunt.

$30.00  
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Amphora Wines
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2006 Chardonnay
Russian River Valley, Peters Vineyard

Peters Vineyard is located on the western edge of Russian River Valley and because of its cool setting is ideal for growing some of the best Burgundian varietals in California. T ...morehe 2006 Peters Chardonnay is feminine and delicate, with perfumes of gala apple, lemon custard, honey and brioche. The wine glides across the palate with a light silkiness and maintains its vibrant acidity on the finish. A fantastic wine to pair with flash seared ahi tuna encrusted with toasted hazelnuts and lightly topped with a ginger soy reduction. For simpler fare, go with lobster!

$30.00  
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Ancien Wines
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2005 Chardonnay
Carneros

Our Chardonnay represents a culmination of many years of clonal evaluation and plant selection." We have been selecting cuttings from the most flavorful plants from the vineyards ...morewe had sourced - with the idea of making our own “super” selection. The vineyards were planted to “Old Wente” or “Robert Young” selections, so we were already starting with some of the most revered cuttings in California*. Even so, we were intent on making a good thing even better. We had these cuttings planted for us at the Toyon Ranch on the Napa side of Carneros and they produced their first juice in 2001. This blends with the Old Wente selection from Sangiacomo’s Vella Ranch.
The wine has layers of forward fruit, complex nuances of yeast and barrel, and a striking minerality that is seldom seen in California Chardonnay. This combines with structure and balanced acidity that promises further development over time.


$32.00  
Antelope Valley Winery
CAW Rating: 98
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2006 Chardonnay

This is our third vintage from 100% Antelope Valley grown Chardonnay grapes. This is an exceptional white wine that shows the great fruit complexity that is present as our vineyard ...more matures.
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Aquinas
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2006 Napa Valley Chardonnay
Napa Valley

A bright straw-yellow color with a slight lime cast, this wine has aromas of lemon peel, apricots, white peaches, and vanilla infused tea. The flavors are reminiscent of lemon crè ...moreme brulee, peach yoghurt, and citrus sorbet with notes of fresh cream and subtle oak notes.

This Napa Chardonnay would be delicious with honey, lime and jalepeño marinated chicken over jasmine rice with snow peas, fried Calamari with white polenta, chickpeas and fresh lemon, or Jack cheese fondue with toasted bread, green apple slices, ham and pineapple.

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Arger-Martucci Vineyards
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2006 Chardonnay
St. Helena

The 2005 Carneros Chardonnay was picked at 24.8 brix with excellent acids. The wine was barrel-fermented in French oak with a combination of 25% new oak and the remainder in 2 and ...more 3 year old barrels so as not to overwhelm the wine. The bouquet gives forth a soft, toasty nose with hints of grapefruit and citrus. This softness carries through on the palate with a lush mouthful of rich, Chardonnay character along with the same hints of toast and grapefruit. The most striking feature of this wine is its balance of appropriate acid and texture on the palate.

$30.00  
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