White

Vintner Select Chardonnay

Sonoma County · Sonoma · United States

Fact sheet

seafood · grilled chicken · creamy risotto · buttery cheeses

201591 pts

Oaky toast and salty, firm acidity give this wine a flavor profile of lemon, apple and dried herb that's lengthy and full of complexity. Medium bodied, it finds balance between fruit flavors and a savory edge, remaining bright and rich on the palate.
201488 pts

Marked by pronounced oak on the nose and entry, this wine unwinds slowly in the glass, though the intensity of toasted notes and richness never lets go. Along the way, there's a sour tang of salt and lime atop thick flavors of baked apple.
201387 pts

Given time to ferment and age in a majority of neutral oak, this wine still offers thickness and viscosity. It's rich and lush in tropical pineapple, mango and sliced peach, buoyed by acidity and a focused approach.
201290 pts

Restrained in new oak, this refined wine has a floral honeysuckle character that's followed by hearty, rich layers of apple and melon. Just a touch of licorice and orange zest appears on the finish.
201090 pts

This is always a gigantic wine, and its success depends on technically balancing its various parts. The 2010 delivers the usual richness, with vast, deep fruit, mineral, oak and leesy flavors. It's as full bodied as a red wine, but a little heavy for a Chardonnay. Not an ager, i…