Clif Family Winery Unoaked Chardonnay Oak Knoll District 2023
Brilliant, medium green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of pear, meringue, and apricot stone with supporting notes of jasmine, lychee, citrus zest, and slate. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, quince, green melon, and lemongrass. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $38 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Tongue Dancer Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2022
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, light golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of green apple, lychee, and oak with supporting notes of mineral, citrus zest, and lemon curd. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of pear, slate, vanilla custard, peach, and orange peel. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $55 – 5 Stars – 97 points
Tongue Dancer Pratt Vine Hill Vineyard Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2022
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of pear, white peach, and citrus zest with supporting notes of kumquat, lemon grass, and honeysuckle. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of lemon curd, apricot stone, slate, oak, and quince. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a creamy but vibrant texture. $59 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
De Forville Chardonnay Piemonte 2023
Brilliant, light pale straw color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of honeysuckle, green apple, and citrus zest with supporting notes of pear and green tea. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of star fruit, apricot stone, blanched almonds, and quince. The finish is crisp. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $19 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Sangiacomo Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2022
Brilliant, medium golden straw color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of honeysuckle, lychee, and brioche with supporting notes of citrus zest, slate, and star fruit. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of baked apple, white peach, kumquat, and meringue. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $58 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
Eden Dale Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2021
Brilliant, medium golden straw color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of honeysuckle, pear, and green melon with supporting notes of lychee, brioche, and vanilla. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, citrus zest, lemon curd, apricot stone, and blanched almonds. The finish is long and lingering with accents of wet river stones. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $40 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Domaine Rogue Quercia Chardonnay Applegate Valley 2021
Brilliant, light gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of lemon curd, lemongrass, and hazelnut with supporting notes of pear, citrus zest, brioche, and honeysuckle. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, orange peel, quince, and coconut macaroon. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet supple texture. $26 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Domaine Rogue Cinquenta Chardonnay Applegate Valley 2021
Brilliant, medium golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of toasted hazelnuts, pear, and oak with supporting notes of spring flowers, fresh brioche, and butterscotch. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of lemon curd, pear, toasted coconut, peach, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $38 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Donum Chardonnay Carneros 2021
Brilliant, medium/deep golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of lemon curd, baked apple, and pear with supporting notes of citrus zest, honeysuckle, and custard. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, oak, lychee, brioche, and meringue. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with an opulent texture. $75 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Magnolia Montrachet Chardonnay Dry Creek Valley 2022
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, light to medium green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of green apple, honeysuckle, and lychee with supporting notes of green melon, slate, bees wax, and hints of brioche. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, tropical fruit, apricot stone, and citrus zest. The finish is long and lingering with mineral and citrus notes. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet supple texture. $59 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
