White

Chardonnay

Fontanella

Mount Veeder · Napa · United States

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Chardonnay
Country
United States
Region
Mount Veeder · Napa
Appellation
Mount Veeder
Body
full
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

seafood · roast chicken · fruit salads · creamy cheeses · spicy Asian dishes

Rated vintages

  • 200987 pts

    An eccentric wine that will appeal to some with exotic tastes. The tropical fruit, Asian pear and melon flavors are drying out, reverting to cashew nuts, herbs and minerals. With crisp acidity, this Chardonnay is headed into interesting, offbeat places.

  • 200890 pts

    A lean, steely and slightly herbaceous Chardonnay, whose brisk elegance makes up for the absence of richness. This Chablis-style wine is marked by minerals and suggestions of lemons and limes, as well as strong acidity. Calls for fresh crab in the shell, with plenty of drawn but…