White

Alder Springs Vineyard Chardonnay

Townley

Mendocino · United States

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Chardonnay
Country
United States
Region
Mendocino
Appellation
Mendocino
Body
full
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

frutos do mar · salmão · atum ahi · pratos sofisticados

Rated vintages

  • 201492 pts

    Enticing, subtle pear, mango and nutmeg aromas lead to rich orchard fruit, hazelnut and lemon zest flavors as this wine's full body and creamy texture coat the palate. It's big and generous but not overblown, a fresh acidity buoying the riper flavors and keeping them echoing on…

  • 200993 pts

    A worthy followup to the dramatic '08. Bone dry and zesty in cool-climate acidity, it shows bracing flavors of steely minerals, Meyer lemons, limes and buttered toast. A terrifically complex, Chablis-style wine made for upscale fare, and should develop bottle complexity over the…

  • 200892 pts

    Shows the dramatic structure of a fine coastal Chardonnay, with crisp acidity and a bracing minerality framing ripe, lush flavors of pineapples, tangerines, pears and sweet, caramelized oak. Very rich and fine, deserving of the best shellfish, salmon, ahi tuna.