White
Estate Vineyard Chardonnay
Anderson Valley · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Chardonnay
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Anderson Valley
- Appellation
- Anderson Valley
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
buttery shellfish · goat cheese
Rated vintages
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201188 pts
An extreme wine from an extremely cool site in an extremely cool vintage, Handley's estate Chardonnay is intriguingly tart, crisp and low in alcohol, yet textured and unique. Sip it on its own or pair with buttery shellfish or goat cheese on crackers.
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201085 pts
Made in a style to appeal to the masses, this is a soft, sweet Chardonnay. It's rich in vanilla cream, pineapple and orange jam and buttered toast flavors.
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200685 pts
High acidity and modest alcohol combine to make this dry wine crisp and elegant. It's not particularly rich, but has just enough pear and peach flavors to get by.
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200585 pts
You can really taste that cool-climate Anderson Valley acidity. There's also a minerality to the citrus and sweet oak flavors. Finishes a little austere, but elegant. Drink now.