Fine Wine > Still > California > $50-100 > White

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Bright yellow. Vibrant aromas of lemon zest and minerals with a touch of dusty brown spices. A delicately floral, spicy 2010 with a tart lemon flavor and a lovely impression of salty mineral extract. Very tactile, dry and uncompromising chardonnay. This very suave, refined wine finishes with a..

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"The 2009 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard shows off a multitude of aromas, flavors and textures. It is a gorgeous, multi-dimensional wine endowed with weightless elegance and definition. Lemon, pastry, white flowers and crushed rocks wrap around the insistent finish. In 2009 the Ritchie is all about..

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"There’s a hard, minerally edge to this Chardonnay, like the tang of cold metal, an impression that’s heightened by its citrusy acids. The flavor veers toward Meyer lemon, while toasted oak brings needed vanilla and honey richness. It’s controlled and tight, compared to more opulent bottlings, but..

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"A textbook example in how to make a Chardonnay that’s ripely fruity and oaky, yet maintains impeccable balance. The orange, apricot, green apple and lime flavors hit the jackpot, while brisk acidity and minerality provide equilibrium. Possesses that rare quality of elegance."

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Your Favorite Chardonnay
Anyone who knows American Chardonnay, knows Kistler. The Les Noisetiers gets its name from the toasted hazelnut characteristic the wine displays. With good fruit, it is driven by its minerally quality and is a natural complement to food.

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"This isn’t a long-term ager, but do give it about a year in the bottle to let all of its parts meld together. Right now, it’s tight and oaky. It features intense, bright pineapple, green apple and orange flavors, with sweet barrel influences and a tenuous streak of acidity."

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" This may be our best vintage of Chardonnay yet" - Hirsch Vineyards Hirsch strives to bring the distinctiveness of the land to the bottle as the minerality is prominent in this amazing Chardonnay followed by the remarkable aromas of fruit and oak. ..