The Wines of This Week's Tasting:
Chardonnay, to Oak or not to Oak
April 5, 2023
No Oak
2021 Lioco Chardonnay Sonoma, Color: nicely herbal; Aroma: light clean, nicely fine herbal acid; Mouth: clean fresh, very pretty rounded fresh, juicy bright acid clean; $27.99; Case, $23.79
2021 Gueguen Bourgogne Cotes Salines Chardonnay; Aroma: heady and full very rich, saline note; Mouth: clean fine acidity, string salt mineral line, firm, clean, long; Very Good Plus $21; Case, $17.99
Some Oak
2021 Routestock Chardonnay Sonoma Coast; Aroma: Fresh, pretty, light elegant, firm, pretty fine, elegant; Mouth: Fleshy middle of the road, rounded, apple, pear, a touch of citrus, intense, long; Very Good Plus $21; Case, $17.99
More Oak
2020 Hartford Court Chardonnay, Russian River; Aroma: heady, rich intense full, traditionally oaked; Mouth: clean sweet fruit, oaked smooth, good acid, an accent of voluptuous fruit; Very Good Plus $32; Case, $26.99
2021 Raeburn Chardonnay Sonoma; Aroma: reserved, reserved, clean, lightly oaked; Mouth: sweet fruity, lightly oaky dense, rich, creamy, and granular texture; Very Good Plus $19.99; Case, $16.99
2018 Stonestreet Chardonnay Alexander Valley; Aroma: very oaky, very rich, spicy wood, intense, full; Mouth: light, very oaky sweet fruit, spicy wood, good sweet acid, lingering; Very Good –
Excellent $42; Case, $35.99
April Chardonnay Case: Special, two each of the wines – $278
Or mix any 12 at their case prices
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White
2021 Dalton Estate Fume Blanc $24.99
2021 Segal Chardonnay Reserve* $26.99
Red
2019 Dalton Cannan Red* $$21
2019 Dalton Estate Cabernet Sauvignon $28.99
2018 Carmel Appelastion Cabernet Sauvignon * $29.99
- * Mevushal
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