White

Dierberg Vineyard Chardonnay

Santa Maria Valley · Central Coast · United States

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201593 pts

Fresh apple-cider aromas meet with tangerine rinds, gardenia and wet stone on the very intriguing and enjoyable nose of this single vineyard expression by the Duckhorn family of wines. There is great energy to the sip, carrying flavors of salt, browned butter, marmalade and ripe…
201492 pts

Key-lime pith, light jasmine, lemongrass, kiwi and a touch of lemon brioche aromas show on the nose of this energetic and tasty wine by the Duckhorn crew. The palate is commanded by a great textural grip offering flavors of Gravenstein apple, sea salt and saltine cracker.
201389 pts

Napa's Duckhorn house heads south for this ripe-style bottling that shows browned butter, vanilla, squeezed tangerine and dried pineapple on the nose. The palate is ripe and powerful, with honeysuckle, poached apple and lime-syrup flavors.
201094 pts

Rich, opulent and balanced, this has a wealth of orange and tropical fruit flavors, with spicy, caramelly oak and layers of with buttered toast and honey. Vibrant coastal acidity provides essential lift to this elaborate Chardonnay.
200988 pts

This pretty, polished young Chardonnay comes from the sprawling Santa Maria Valley of Santa Barbara County. It's a good, dry wine, rich in acidity, with mineral-infused apple, pineapple and pear flavors, lavished with sweet, smoky oak. Drink now.