White
Reserve Chardonnay
Paso Robles Willow Creek District · Central Coast · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Chardonnay
- Country
- United States
- Appellation
- Paso Robles Willow Creek District
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast chicken · lobster · mushroom risotto · pasta with white sauce
Rated vintages
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201592 pts
There is an oaky toastiness to the nose of this bottling, which shows light browned butter, honeysuckle and struck match aromas. Its barrel ageing shows prominently on the palate, brightened by lemon peel-like acidity and a finish that combines butter with tang. Toasted croissan…
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201391 pts
Nutty barrel smoke emerges first, then the fruits trend toward tropical, with pineapple and guava tones. Buttercream and salted caramel are laced throughout the palate, where vanilla ash flavors on the midpalate are balanced by bitter apple skins and Meyer lemon pith on the back…