Schug Chardonnay (Carneros)

Ficha técnica

Tipo

White

Uva

Chardonnay

País

United States

Região

Carneros · Napa-Sonoma

Denominação

Carneros

Corpo

medium

Acidez

medium

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201588 pts

  This wine is sourced from a handful of sites in the appellation, combining tropical, fleshy pineapple and vanilla with a lush texture and body. As it develops in the glass, its concentration is further accented in a taste of baked pear.

• 201487 pts

  From Schug Estate, Wildcat Mountain and other nearby vineyards, this wine is made in larger quantities and intended for casual consumption with its soft, juicy personality bursting in tropical mango and pear. A touch of clove and nutmeg shine through a persistence of oak.

• 201388 pts

  Barrel-fermented, this is medium-sized all the way around, offering medium acidity, texture, body and finish. Flavors are autumnal in juicy lemon-lime, Golden Delicious apple and creamy pear.

• 201287 pts

  This Chardonnay isn't as oaky as the winery's more expensive estate bottling. Its barrel notes don't overwhelm the wine, allowing bright citrus, tropical fruit and peach flavors to show through. The palate is accented with brisk acidity.

• 201187 pts

  While this Chardonnay was aged in only 17% new French oak barrels, the oak really dominates, bearing aromas and flavors of buttered toast and butterscotch. Underneath that veneer is a tart wine with fine flavors of pineapples, oranges and pears, plus beautiful acidity and a clea…

• 201087 pts

  Rich in tropical fruit, apricot and pear flavors, with a buttery, creamy texture, this is a satisfying Chardonnay made in the popular style. Brisk acidity makes it clean and balanced.

• 200987 pts

  Bright acidity gives the tangerine and citron flavors of this Chardonnay a bite. It's very dry, clean and minerally, and finishes with a mouthwatering scour.

• 200687 pts

  Shows the crisp acidity that usually marks Carneros Chards, and also an earthy, freshly picked herb quality to the jammy peach, pineapple and green apple flavors. Consider it a food-worthy Chardonnay. Drink now.

• 199893 pts

  Defines Carneros in its rich, nuanced aromas of fig, ripe peach, tangerine, nutmeg and oaky vanilla. Winemaker-induced complexities from barrel fermentation and lees aging. Tremendous depth of flavor, it just sings on the palate and is so rich and spicy. The ultralong finish is…