La Crema Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

Ratings on Delectable

George Hesse

Surprisingly good.

Surprisingly good.

8.8

Shengli Hu Delectable Pro

American new old all over the palate! More notes to come...

American new old all over the palate! More notes to come...

9.1

Meg Maker Delectable Pro

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

Tara Fortier

John and I loved it

John and I loved it

9.9

Adam Dromi Delectable Pro

Pineapple, peach, floral, French 20% new, slight apricot. Tropical banana, not as oaky and buttery as Russian river a trip to the tropics wine.

Pineapple, peach, floral, French 20% new, slight apricot. Tropical banana, not as oaky and buttery as Russian river a trip to the tropics wine.

10

John Harding

We thought this older vintage was better balanced and more buttery with more oak than some of the newer vintages. It has mellowed and settled into a richness and the mouthfeel has become more smooth. Lowered citrus, but still very fresh.

We thought this older vintage was better balanced and more buttery with more oak than some of the newer vintages. It has mellowed and settled into a richness and the mouthfeel has become more smooth. Lowered citrus, but still very fresh.

9.0

Karen Prettol

This is good. Moderate Oak.

This is good. Moderate Oak.

9.0

Ken Z Delectable Pro

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

Paul Dearborn Delectable Pro

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

Bob McDonald Delectable Pro

Brought by a guest to lunch last Sunday who adores this wine. I have always found it over oaked and very ripe fruit but this was a much better showing. Still a big barrel ferment character and stone fruit notes but not ultra ripe. M minus acid and not for long keeping but a crowd pleaser right now. Great QPR.

Brought by a guest to lunch last Sunday who adores this wine. I have always found it over oaked and very ripe fruit but this was a much better showing. Still a big barrel ferment character and stone fruit notes but not ultra ripe. M minus acid and not for long keeping but a crowd pleaser right now. Great QPR.

9.0

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