La Crema Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
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Meg Maker 
Wine Writer, Maker's Table
Gold color with aromas of buttery pineapple, crème brûlée, passion fruit, and mango. There's butter and oak on the palate, too, with notes of tropical fruit and moderate acidity. The finish has notes of piney resin—that mango thing again. This is a big, glossy wine, appealing to those who like the plush style of CA Chardonnay. 13.5% abv | sample
Gold color with aromas of buttery pineapple, crème brûlée, passion fruit, and mango. There's butter and oak on the palate, too, with notes of tropical fruit and moderate acidity. The finish has notes of piney resin—that mango thing again. This is a big, glossy wine, appealing to those who like the plush style of CA Chardonnay. 13.5% abv | sample
8.2
Shengli Hu
American new old all over the palate! More notes to come...
American new old all over the palate! More notes to come...
9.1
Scott M Davis
2009 vintage. A while back this was one of my favorite every day Chardonnay. This vintage was one of the better ones that I kept around until a while ago when I pulled it for sipping with friends. It's still a very reasonable chard if you like creamy, oaky wine.....and I do. Lots of legs and creamy fruit but ultimately somewhat simple. Superb for every day drinking. I'll still pick up a bottle or two each year to check how the latest vintage tastes. There are a LOT of Chardonnay available but it's good to know which ones meet the personal bar of acceptability. This one does it almost every year. The 2009 was way above standard.
2009 vintage. A while back this was one of my favorite every day Chardonnay. This vintage was one of the better ones that I kept around until a while ago when I pulled it for sipping with friends. It's still a very reasonable chard if you like creamy, oaky wine.....and I do. Lots of legs and creamy fruit but ultimately somewhat simple. Superb for every day drinking. I'll still pick up a bottle or two each year to check how the latest vintage tastes. There are a LOT of Chardonnay available but it's good to know which ones meet the personal bar of acceptability. This one does it almost every year. The 2009 was way above standard.
9.0
Sipping Fine Wine
About 50% of this Chard comes from Russian River Valley, aged for 8 months in oak (18% new), pale lemon with aromas of stone and citrus fruits with floral and honey notes. On the palate flavors of peach and pears with honeysuckle, smooth with a creamy texture, lively acidity. Medium+ finish ending with fruit and slight toasty oak. Nice value!
About 50% of this Chard comes from Russian River Valley, aged for 8 months in oak (18% new), pale lemon with aromas of stone and citrus fruits with floral and honey notes. On the palate flavors of peach and pears with honeysuckle, smooth with a creamy texture, lively acidity. Medium+ finish ending with fruit and slight toasty oak. Nice value!
9.0
Peter van den Besselaar
Vintage 2013
Vintage 2013
9.1
Paul Dearborn
Low viscosity Aroma - green apple, smokiness of oak, butter, wet stone, white peach, yellow plum Taste - stone fruit, high alcohol (13.9%), acidity, minerality, Granny Smith apple, unbalanced
Low viscosity Aroma - green apple, smokiness of oak, butter, wet stone, white peach, yellow plum Taste - stone fruit, high alcohol (13.9%), acidity, minerality, Granny Smith apple, unbalanced
8.2
Tara Fortier
John and I loved it
John and I loved it
9.9
Brian Lenich
Dinner at 1894 Alexander Drive
Dinner at 1894 Alexander Drive
9.1
Ken Z
Drank 4/22/21. Scents of pear, baked apple, and toasted oak are quite nice. Palate with toasted oak, lemon curd, and apple. Round, toasty, medium finish. 4/21/8/4/3 +50 = 90 pts. Better than expected.
Drank 4/22/21. Scents of pear, baked apple, and toasted oak are quite nice. Palate with toasted oak, lemon curd, and apple. Round, toasty, medium finish. 4/21/8/4/3 +50 = 90 pts. Better than expected.
9.0
Mark Eastom
Nice fruit, a little warm, with well integrated, but not overbearing oak.
Nice fruit, a little warm, with well integrated, but not overbearing oak.
8.8Info
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