Beringer Vineyards Luminus Oak Knoll District Chardonnay 2013

$34.99

Inaugural release of a beautiful new Chardonnay from Beringer.93 Points Robert Parker:  "A 100% barrel-fermented, relatively new offering is the 2013 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."

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Ratings on Delectable

John Wight Delectable Pro

Sommelier/Wine Director Luce Restaurant

Fruity and fun, not over the top.

Fruity and fun, not over the top.

8.4

Ladykat

Tropical, lush, vanilla notes with toasty wood. Classic and elegant. Well balanced. Jack loves it. 2013 vintage -drinking on 1.7.18

Tropical, lush, vanilla notes with toasty wood. Classic and elegant. Well balanced. Jack loves it. 2013 vintage -drinking on 1.7.18

9.0

Eric Adams

Very nice. Lightly oaked.

Very nice. Lightly oaked.

9.0

Gustavo Pecanha

Great suprise.

Great suprise.

9.1

Koichi Hirano

Apples, apricots, pears, a well balanced gem.

Apples, apricots, pears, a well balanced gem.

9.0

Ty Blana

Butter bomb

Butter bomb

8.7

Ryan Chand

Not buttery or oaky. Thought this had very thin flavors and relatively bland.

Not buttery or oaky. Thought this had very thin flavors and relatively bland.

6.1

Rich Huber

Very nicely balanced wine throughout with a toasted oak finish the really rounded out the wine. An excellent wine to pair with food!!

Very nicely balanced wine throughout with a toasted oak finish the really rounded out the wine. An excellent wine to pair with food!!

9.0

Derek Ching

Very refreshing. Light and crisp.

Very refreshing. Light and crisp.

8.8

Kristine Karlsen

Alma's 1st birthday, VAB. Very good, lovely and refreshing.

Alma's 1st birthday, VAB. Very good, lovely and refreshing.

9.5

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