White

Chardonnay

Monterey County · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

seafood · citrus salad · grilled white meat · goat cheese

201585 pts

A bit weak on the nose, this bottling gives off scents of charred toast and cold steel. The palate offers flavors of sour orange rind and tart apple flesh.
201486 pts

Passionfruit, lemongrass, exuberant lemon-lime soda and squeezed orange juice aromas show on the fresh, exotic nose of this botttling. The palate is driven by citrus, simple yet tasty, with fresh limes, kumquat and light guava, proving both tropical and racy.
201388 pts

This is an ambitiously lean style for a widely available brand, showing reserved tension. Aromas of yogurt and freshly-cut apple and nectarine give way to a steely palate of lime pith, flavors much more common on pricier bottlings.
201291 pts

This fresh-smelling wine blends aromas of caramel apple and light grapefruit juice. The palate is racy in acidity, like a glass of fresh orange juice splashed with squeezes of lemon and grapefruit, and a vanilla warmth toward the finish.
200982 pts

Chardonnay in name only. It's a simple, watery wine, with sweet apricot, tangerine and faux oak flavors.