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Failla Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2013
New Chardonnay release from the private label of Ehren Jordan, Turley's longtime winemaker. Limited.2013 marks the fifth vintage for Failla's Sonoma Coast Chardonnay. the final blend is composed of fruit from Keefer Ranch and the Floodgate Vineyard. The young vine block from the cooler Keefer Ranch site gives the wine blend verve and freshness while the Floodgate Vineyard adds depth and richness. Both vineyards are planted from the Dijon Clone 95 the "Old Wente" selection, which makes some of California's best Chardonnays. It posseses a layered texture accenting the wines natural fruit, minerality and floral character. A small-production gem to snap up while its available.
Ratings on Delectable
Daniel P. Drake 
Last night the wine of the evening we opened the 2013 Failla Sonoma Coast Chardonnay from Napa, California. On the nose there is beautiful notes of citrus, lemon, yellow apple, honeydew melon, white peach, vanilla, creme brulee, apricot and good minerality. On the palate there is lemon, melon, white peach, honeysuckle, minerality and crushed gravel. This is a wonderfully medium bodied wine with a rich vibrant mouthfeel and great balance medium + acidity that has a long citrus crushed gravel finish. I am not a big Chardonnay fan but I truly enjoyed this wine from Failla. Let us have a great weekend doing what we love to do, drink wine. Please be safe and continued good health. Nostrovia!
Last night the wine of the evening we opened the 2013 Failla Sonoma Coast Chardonnay from Napa, California. On the nose there is beautiful notes of citrus, lemon, yellow apple, honeydew melon, white peach, vanilla, creme brulee, apricot and good minerality. On the palate there is lemon, melon, white peach, honeysuckle, minerality and crushed gravel. This is a wonderfully medium bodied wine with a rich vibrant mouthfeel and great balance medium + acidity that has a long citrus crushed gravel finish. I am not a big Chardonnay fan but I truly enjoyed this wine from Failla. Let us have a great weekend doing what we love to do, drink wine. Please be safe and continued good health. Nostrovia!
9.2
Scott C
Founder / Co-director SR Wine imports
Love Failla wines . Just gd acidity . apples , buttery but in a good way . Very long . Excellent Chardonnay .
Love Failla wines . Just gd acidity . apples , buttery but in a good way . Very long . Excellent Chardonnay .
9.4Scott Wren
Not interesting. No depth. Almost super market stuff
Not interesting. No depth. Almost super market stuff
8.6
Ryan Carey
Founder Wine Confidential
Very "lemony". Lemon peel and lemon juice. Likely due to the high acidity for a California Chardonnay.
Very "lemony". Lemon peel and lemon juice. Likely due to the high acidity for a California Chardonnay.
9.0
Donald Patz
Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall
I really enjoyed this.
I really enjoyed this.
9.0Nicholas Livingston
Given my proclivities for Burgundy close to the Beaune this is an exceptionally Californian discovery -both sapid, textural and fragrant. Keen to try more from these folk.
Given my proclivities for Burgundy close to the Beaune this is an exceptionally Californian discovery -both sapid, textural and fragrant. Keen to try more from these folk.
9.3John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company
A real sense of style and elegance without being a twiggy wine. Nice work.
A real sense of style and elegance without being a twiggy wine. Nice work.
9.4
Perry Riddle
#ipob
#ipob
8.9
Aaron Means
Bright citrus, Meyer lemon, tart green apple and then the faintest touch of creamy peach and cotton candy.
Bright citrus, Meyer lemon, tart green apple and then the faintest touch of creamy peach and cotton candy.
8.7
Sarah Oettel
From magnum—holding up well after all this time.
From magnum—holding up well after all this time.
9.1
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