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Beringer Vineyards Luminus Oak Knoll District Chardonnay 2012
Inaugural release of a beautiful new Chardonnay from Beringer. 93 Points Robert Parker: "A 100% barrel-fermented, relatively new offering is the 2012 Chardonnay Luminus, which is made from Dijon clones from the Oak Knoll appellation. A brilliant example of Chardonnay, it comes across as a first-growth Chassagne-Montrachet or Meursault. Aromas of honeysuckle, hazelnut and buttered citrus are followed by a medium-bodied white with admirable fruit intensity, decent acidity and nicely integrated wood. This cuvee is put through partial rather than full malolactic, and that appears to preserve a lot of vibrancy and freshness...Despite the enormity of this enterprise (multiple wineries and a global network), the flagship estate in northern California, Beringer Vineyards, continues to be in very capable winemaking hands, and the quality of the wines remains exceptionally impressive."
Ratings on Delectable
Donny Sebastiani 
Owner, Don Sebastiani & Sons
Setting aside the fact that this another very confusing stretch of an iconic brand... A great wine. In line w private reserve and some of the old sbragias. Hints of white rhone (recall in The movie Somm when the guy mistakes BPR Chardonnay for a white rhone). Very very lactic, ripe CA Chardonnay wouldn't confuse this w a burgundy.
Setting aside the fact that this another very confusing stretch of an iconic brand... A great wine. In line w private reserve and some of the old sbragias. Hints of white rhone (recall in The movie Somm when the guy mistakes BPR Chardonnay for a white rhone). Very very lactic, ripe CA Chardonnay wouldn't confuse this w a burgundy.
9.1
Rafael Landestoy
Not bad at all. Not too buttery or oaky. Not particularly refined but enjoyable on a warm day.
Not bad at all. Not too buttery or oaky. Not particularly refined but enjoyable on a warm day.
8.7
Charlie Beatty
Buyer wineworksonline.com
Not as Big as Beringer Reserve Chard 2012, but after opening it's a Mouthful! Loaded with tropical fruits, great balance, and wonderfully mouth feel. This 2012 is a Great addition to the Portfolio!! At home on my 59th YUP BDay. Reading Clancy's/Mark Greaney's New Book!!! Kudo's to both both Wine and Book. Charlie
Not as Big as Beringer Reserve Chard 2012, but after opening it's a Mouthful! Loaded with tropical fruits, great balance, and wonderfully mouth feel. This 2012 is a Great addition to the Portfolio!! At home on my 59th YUP BDay. Reading Clancy's/Mark Greaney's New Book!!! Kudo's to both both Wine and Book. Charlie
9.8Austin Beeman
Big oaky chard. Butter oak cream. Trying too hard. $35
Big oaky chard. Butter oak cream. Trying too hard. $35
7.5
Michael Smith
Maybe on the lighter-handed side of the big Napa style but still too much oak for me. Decent acidity and minerality but fruit is buried in sweet oak. 14.3%?!
Maybe on the lighter-handed side of the big Napa style but still too much oak for me. Decent acidity and minerality but fruit is buried in sweet oak. 14.3%?!
7.6
Christopher Wisner
Wine Manager, American Wine & Spirits
Quickly becoming one of my favorite Chards.
Quickly becoming one of my favorite Chards.
9.8
Peter J.
2333
2333
Meg Tipton
Nicely integrated oak. ML very restrained -- buttery yet bright and vibrant.
Nicely integrated oak. ML very restrained -- buttery yet bright and vibrant.
Jeff Gassman
I like it, not as much as the private reserve though. Nice bright fruit. I like the oak on the PR...
I like it, not as much as the private reserve though. Nice bright fruit. I like the oak on the PR...
9.1
David MacMillan
Good start to the Knowles-MacMillan gps annual racetrack trip.....better wines and cigars to come......Go on Dancing Bear!
Good start to the Knowles-MacMillan gps annual racetrack trip.....better wines and cigars to come......Go on Dancing Bear!
8.7
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