Barrel Fermented Chardonnay

Ficha técnica

Tipo

White

Uva

Chardonnay

País

United States

Região

St. Helena · Napa

Denominação

St. Helena / Napa / California

Álcool

14.2%

Corpo

full

Acidez

medium

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 2019

• 2017

• 2016

• 2015

• 2014

• 2013

  There's no bones about the use of oak in this wine, which spent nine months enjoying the cradling effects of a good barrel, the majority French and 25% American. Ample fragrances of lemon and lime infuse the well-balanced wine that is also marked by crisp minerality, cinnamon to…

• 2012

  Made in the rich, buttery style, this decadent Chardonnay oozes honey, butterscotch, tropical fruit, vanilla and toast flavors. It also has a much-needed minerality that adds depth and firmness. The grapes come from Carneros, Oakville and St. Helena. Drink through 2016.

• 2011

  This wine shows the hand of the winemaker in the buttered toast, vanilla, crème brulée, honey and creamy lees that dominate the palate. The underlying fruit is a little thin, suggesting tangerines and papayas. The price-quality ratio is fair.

• 2010

  This bottling has been variable over the decades, but this 2010 shows fine form, a good sign coming on the heels of the excellent 2009. It's richly oaked and flashy in pineapple jam, buttered toast and creamy, yeasty flavors.

• 2009