White
The Reserve Chardonnay
Horse Heaven Hills · Columbia Valley · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Chardonnay
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Horse Heaven Hills · Columbia Valley
- Appellation
- Horse Heaven Hills
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast chicken · lobster with butter · pasta with cream sauce · creamy cheeses
Rated vintages
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201490 pts
This wine is made in a full-throttle style, with aromas of toast, melted butter, spice and vanilla—the latter from the 100% new American oak aging. It's creamy in feel, with citrus and stone-fruit flavors on the finish. The barrel influence is a bit obvious but it's hard to deny…
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201387 pts
The new American oak barrel fermentation and aging steals the show on this wine. Notes of vanilla and woodspice overpower the variety's melon and apple aromas and flavors. There are some good things going on but it's hard to get at them.