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Far Niente Winery Napa Valley Chardonnay 2015
Far Niente makes one of Napa Valley's classic Chardonnays and the 2015 has just been released! The Far Niente 2015 Estate Chardonnay Napa Vallley offers up a bevy of aromas of melon, hazelnut, citrus, fig and spice are complimented by toasty notes in the nose. The palate offers a full entry with floral notes that lead through layers of fruit that give structure and complexity. The length and balance are impressive as they lead to a mouth watering finish. Far Niente Chardonnay is a careful blend of estate vineyards that grow in the cooler southern areas of the Napa Valley. Once winemaker Stephanie Putnam determined when to pick each block, the grapes were hand picked, sorted, pressed and then the juice was settled. Fermentation in french oak barrels usually lasts about three weeks and then the wine is aged on its yeast for another 8-9 months before the final blend is determined.
Ratings on Delectable
LM Segal 
Lemon zest and Macintosh apples, light on its feet.
Lemon zest and Macintosh apples, light on its feet.
9.0
Kevin Ortzman
Fresh tropical fruit and melon on the nose. Silky smooth over the palate with hints of nut and melon. Well balanced.
Fresh tropical fruit and melon on the nose. Silky smooth over the palate with hints of nut and melon. Well balanced.
9.0
Tracy Hall
Magnum
Magnum
Frank Soldano
Very nice start to a Thanksgiving meal! Crisp and fresh. Very flavorful.
Very nice start to a Thanksgiving meal! Crisp and fresh. Very flavorful.
9.4
Garrett Parker
I’m a fan.
I’m a fan.
9.1
Doug Sayed
Very nice Napa Chardonnay. Crispy acidity, apples and bright fruits. Went well with the Thanksgiving foods.
Very nice Napa Chardonnay. Crispy acidity, apples and bright fruits. Went well with the Thanksgiving foods.
9.1
Harry Maugans
Complex and very drinkable.
Complex and very drinkable.
9.8
Rick Billups
Very good! Smooth with full flavor that sits on the palate.
Very good! Smooth with full flavor that sits on the palate.
9.0
Jay Eagan
Shockingly great Napa chard - citrus and stone!
Shockingly great Napa chard - citrus and stone!
9.4
James Weingarten
Oak. But not too buttery. Nice balance of acidity. Medium to heavy body. Rich. But again the acid makes it not too heavy. A little vanilla and pear. Katie loves it.
Oak. But not too buttery. Nice balance of acidity. Medium to heavy body. Rich. But again the acid makes it not too heavy. A little vanilla and pear. Katie loves it.
9.5
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