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Pahlmeyer Napa Valley Chardonnay 2016
This is about as good as Chardonnay gets. If you are a true Chardonnay lover, don't hesitate. This one is worth every penny
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Jeb Dunnuck
95
Wine Advocate
94
Wine Spectator
95
Vinous, Antonio Galloni
(3/2018) "Pahlmeyer's 2016 Chardonnay (Napa Valley) is bright, precise and nuanced, even though it underwent full malolactic fermentation and was aged in 100% new heavy toast Francois Freres barrels. Apricot, honey, dried flowers and lightly buttery notes get a kick of energy from the freshness of vintage and the personality of the mountain sites (Estate and Antica) that inform this bottling, Winemaker Bibiana Gonzalez-Rave has brought an added level of finesse to the Pahlmeyer Chardonnay. Drink 2018-2028."
(3/2018) "Pahlmeyer's 2016 Chardonnay (Napa Valley) is bright, precise and nuanced, even though it underwent full malolactic fermentation and was aged in 100% new heavy toast Francois Freres barrels. Apricot, honey, dried flowers and lightly buttery notes get a kick of energy from the freshness of vintage and the personality of the mountain sites (Estate and Antica) that inform this bottling, Winemaker Bibiana Gonzalez-Rave has brought an added level of finesse to the Pahlmeyer Chardonnay. Drink 2018-2028."
$
7499
Discount:
750 ML
Shafer "Red Shoulder Ranch" Napa Valley Chardonnay 2016
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Wine Enthusiast
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Vinous, Antonio Galloni
(8/2018) "Shafer's 2016 Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch is focused, tightly wound and bristling with energy. Lemon confit, white flowers, mint and crushed rocks are all vivid and finely cut in this very pretty, nuanced wine. Slightly tropical notes develop with air but the 2016 is marked by its sense of drive and tension. The 2016 was done in 75% new oak and 25% steel, with blocked malolactic fermentation. Drinking window: 2018 - 2024."
(8/2018) "Shafer's 2016 Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch is focused, tightly wound and bristling with energy. Lemon confit, white flowers, mint and crushed rocks are all vivid and finely cut in this very pretty, nuanced wine. Slightly tropical notes develop with air but the 2016 is marked by its sense of drive and tension. The 2016 was done in 75% new oak and 25% steel, with blocked malolactic fermentation. Drinking window: 2018 - 2024."
$
4999
Discount:
750 ML
Lewis Napa Valley Chardonnay 2017
Winemaker's Notes
"This 2017 vintage Napa Chardonnay is a serious athlete - fleet-footed and marathon ready with fast-twitch muscle tone. Ripe with stone fruits, caramel apple and white flower blossoms the nose is expressive and alluring. Lively and broad-ranging with top-notes of butterscotch and sweet mineral the wine is super silky with orangey citrus and hazelnut flavors that flow into a high-mileage finish."
"This 2017 vintage Napa Chardonnay is a serious athlete - fleet-footed and marathon ready with fast-twitch muscle tone. Ripe with stone fruits, caramel apple and white flower blossoms the nose is expressive and alluring. Lively and broad-ranging with top-notes of butterscotch and sweet mineral the wine is super silky with orangey citrus and hazelnut flavors that flow into a high-mileage finish."
Forman Napa Valley Chardonnay 2017
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Vinous, Antonio Galloni
(10/2018) "The 2017 Chardonnay is a gorgeous wine. In this warm, early year, the Forman Chardonnay is a bit more tropical and racy than it usually is, but that just makes it easier to drink and enjoy over the next handful of years. Lemon peel, apple, apricot and mint are all generous in the glass, but there is a terrific sense of plushness that runs through the Chardonnay. Drinking window: 2019 - 2025."
(10/2018) "The 2017 Chardonnay is a gorgeous wine. In this warm, early year, the Forman Chardonnay is a bit more tropical and racy than it usually is, but that just makes it easier to drink and enjoy over the next handful of years. Lemon peel, apple, apricot and mint are all generous in the glass, but there is a terrific sense of plushness that runs through the Chardonnay. Drinking window: 2019 - 2025."
$
4399
Discount:
750 ML
Forman Napa Valley Chardonnay 2014
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Vinous, Antonio Galloni
(9/2015) "Ric Forman's 2014 Chardonnay is a real stunner. A bit riper than it usually is, the 2014 possesses superb richness and intensity, but tapered with the vibrant, blocked-malo style that Forman pioneered in Napa Valley. The 2014 is a wine of push and pull that engages all the senses with superb textural balance and tons of nuance. Lemon oil, orchard fruit, almonds and dried flowers open up, but above all else the 2014 is a wine of feel. The balance here is just unreal."
(9/2015) "Ric Forman's 2014 Chardonnay is a real stunner. A bit riper than it usually is, the 2014 possesses superb richness and intensity, but tapered with the vibrant, blocked-malo style that Forman pioneered in Napa Valley. The 2014 is a wine of push and pull that engages all the senses with superb textural balance and tons of nuance. Lemon oil, orchard fruit, almonds and dried flowers open up, but above all else the 2014 is a wine of feel. The balance here is just unreal."
Grgich Hills Estate Napa Valley Chardonnay 2014
This legendary Napa Chardonnay is back! If you really want to get the most out of it, allow an hour or two in a decanter - this beauty will blossom with air!
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Wine Enthusiast
(4/1/2018) "With a slight nose of noble reduction, this seductive wine offers a wealth of balanced flavor and body, shining in tones of nuts, fennel, vanilla and mango. The oak is measured and supportive, never getting in the way, allowing the acidity to pierce through the fruit."
(4/1/2018) "With a slight nose of noble reduction, this seductive wine offers a wealth of balanced flavor and body, shining in tones of nuts, fennel, vanilla and mango. The oak is measured and supportive, never getting in the way, allowing the acidity to pierce through the fruit."
$
3799
Discount:
750 ML
Grgich Hills Estate Napa Valley Chardonnay 2015
Hot new release of this legendary Chardonnay!
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Wine Enthusiast
(5/1/2019) "Editors' Choice - This divine and complex white delivers tones of almond paste, sea salt, lime and tangerine that are balanced by fresh, vibrant acidity. This is a well-balanced, food-friendly wine that impresses from start to long finish."
(5/1/2019) "Editors' Choice - This divine and complex white delivers tones of almond paste, sea salt, lime and tangerine that are balanced by fresh, vibrant acidity. This is a well-balanced, food-friendly wine that impresses from start to long finish."
$
3799
Discount:
750 ML
Massican "Annia" Napa Valley White Blend 2017
#86 - Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2018!
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Wine Enthusiast
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Wine Spectator
(11/15/2018) "A complex and inviting white, showing intricate nuances of roasted almond, matcha, honeysuckle and orange zest, mingling with supple, juicy Asian pear, tangerine and ripe melon notes. The smooth texture and a thread of acidity add to the appeal. Ribolla Gialla, Tocai Friulano and Chardonnay. Drink now. 1,128 cases made."
(11/15/2018) "A complex and inviting white, showing intricate nuances of roasted almond, matcha, honeysuckle and orange zest, mingling with supple, juicy Asian pear, tangerine and ripe melon notes. The smooth texture and a thread of acidity add to the appeal. Ribolla Gialla, Tocai Friulano and Chardonnay. Drink now. 1,128 cases made."
$
3299
Discount:
750 ML
Cade Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Winemaker's Notes
"This wine is filled with a gorgeous perfume of honeyed pears, guava, lemon grass, pink grapefruit and a waft of lemon lime soda. The palate is full of tropical flavors and delicate kiwi plus a great intensity of lemon and lime citrus flavors. The sémillon and viognier added to the blend invoke another level of complexity with flavors orange blossom and lemon curd. The barrel fermentations add a satiny texture, density and viscosity to the mid-palate of the wine. The concrete adds a touch of flint and mineral to the finish of the wine while the stainless steel fermentations preserve the natural Sauvignon Blanc aromatics, the racy backbone and the zesty crispness."
"This wine is filled with a gorgeous perfume of honeyed pears, guava, lemon grass, pink grapefruit and a waft of lemon lime soda. The palate is full of tropical flavors and delicate kiwi plus a great intensity of lemon and lime citrus flavors. The sémillon and viognier added to the blend invoke another level of complexity with flavors orange blossom and lemon curd. The barrel fermentations add a satiny texture, density and viscosity to the mid-palate of the wine. The concrete adds a touch of flint and mineral to the finish of the wine while the stainless steel fermentations preserve the natural Sauvignon Blanc aromatics, the racy backbone and the zesty crispness."
$
3199
Discount:
750 ML
Massican Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Winemaker's Notes
"The vines that produce the Sauvignon Blanc for our wine were originally planted in 1993 for the Robert Mondavi winery and their Napa Valley Fume Blanc. we were excited to work with this fruit in our first vintage, but had no intention of making a 100% Sauvignon Blanc; the original goal was to blend a little into Annia to support the Tocai and Ribolla. however, the blend didn't work, the Sauvignon was too intense for the subtle, floral notes of the Annia. We were a bit disappointed at the time but we needed to let the wines be themselves, and since this Sauvignon has become one of the stars of the line-up year in and year out. Last year we extended our contract with the vineyard, not only for the next couple of years, but for a couple of more acres. This is the most wine we have ever bottled under the Sauvignon label."
"The vines that produce the Sauvignon Blanc for our wine were originally planted in 1993 for the Robert Mondavi winery and their Napa Valley Fume Blanc. we were excited to work with this fruit in our first vintage, but had no intention of making a 100% Sauvignon Blanc; the original goal was to blend a little into Annia to support the Tocai and Ribolla. however, the blend didn't work, the Sauvignon was too intense for the subtle, floral notes of the Annia. We were a bit disappointed at the time but we needed to let the wines be themselves, and since this Sauvignon has become one of the stars of the line-up year in and year out. Last year we extended our contract with the vineyard, not only for the next couple of years, but for a couple of more acres. This is the most wine we have ever bottled under the Sauvignon label."
$
3199
Discount:
750 ML
