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Sonoma-Loeb Private Reserve Carneros Chardonnay 2012
A fantastic new Chardonnay from Sonoma-Loeb. Pear, pineapple, and banana flavors overlap with hints of vanilla, clove, and warm butter; intense and powerful in the Burgundian style, it offers beautiful balance between fruit and acidity. John Loeb set out to challenge the wines of Burgundy with American wines when he purchased vineyard land in Sonoma County in 1973. Yep, way back then, before it was the thing to do. The brand that John Loeb built was acquired by the Chappellet family in 2011. Our wines have been made at Chappellet's legendary winery on Pritchard Hill since our first vintage in 1990. We'd been in a relationship for over 20 years so it made good sense for Chappellet to take on Sonoma-Loeb as a sister brand. Pioneers in the Napa Valley, who put down roots in 1967, the Chappellet's have a legacy for making world-class Cabernet Sauvignon from their estate on Pritchard Hill.
Ratings on Delectable
Andrew Lampasone 
Owner Wine Watch Selections
A good bit of butterscotch candy candied pineapple and ripe peach fruit
A good bit of butterscotch candy candied pineapple and ripe peach fruit
8.9
Kyle Groombridge
Very creamy nose with a touch of pear.. Great full mouthfeel and lasting impression of oak and fruit blended nicely. Great chard.
Very creamy nose with a touch of pear.. Great full mouthfeel and lasting impression of oak and fruit blended nicely. Great chard.
9.0
Saman Hosseini
Writer Maison Abattoir
Full bodied, cool spiced pear fruit, with pronounced smoky vanilla and fig flavors. Comes off somewhat murky alongside the others similar Chardonnay.
Full bodied, cool spiced pear fruit, with pronounced smoky vanilla and fig flavors. Comes off somewhat murky alongside the others similar Chardonnay.
8.8Justin Woodruff
Dry, fruit notes like citrus and tropical
Dry, fruit notes like citrus and tropical
9.0Christopher Pacheco
Buttery
Buttery
9.1
Stephanie jeit
20
20
10Cristin C
Soft and subtle with balanced oak and acidity! Creamy vanilla with a hint of butterscotch on the finish
Soft and subtle with balanced oak and acidity! Creamy vanilla with a hint of butterscotch on the finish
9.1
Hugh Caspecken
Excellent Chardonnay by Titus
Excellent Chardonnay by Titus
9.7Heather MacKey
It was light but not enough for me to buy.
It was light but not enough for me to buy.
8.7
Chris Borges
Crisp nose. Apple, pear and banana. Balanced and smooth palate, clearly oaked as there is a slight nuttiness. Much more character than average California Chardonnay.
Crisp nose. Apple, pear and banana. Balanced and smooth palate, clearly oaked as there is a slight nuttiness. Much more character than average California Chardonnay.
9.0
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