Carneros, California
Carneros, California
Schug 2014 Carneros Chardonnay 375 mL
American White
$31.99
Pale straw colour accompanies apple, citrus, mallow, butterscotch and vanilla. The body is light and bright. Fruit comes from the estate, Wildcat Mountain, Sangiacomo Tallgrass, Leveroni, Ricci and Iund vineyards, with 91 percent from Carneros and nine percent from Sonoma Valley. The wine was fully barrel-fermented and aged on its lees for eight months in French Allier oak, 21 percent new.
Starmont 2016 Carneros Pinot Noir 375 mL
American Red
$36.99
Black cherry and raspberry appear with earth and a hint of oak. The palate is balanced and structured, with medium weight, acidity and a bright finish. Pinot Noir was hand harvested and sorted before fermentation in open and closed tanks. Both native and selected yeasts were used. The wine spent eleven months in French oak, twenty percent of it new, and was bottled without fining.
Truchard Estate 2017 Roussanne
American White
$49.99
Floral aromas of pineapple, honeysuckle and jasmine include brioche and vanilla. The palate is crisp, with pear, honeydew melon and apricot. Bright acidity accompanies a lengthy finish of citrus, mineral and spice. Whole clusters were pressed, and the wine matured for six months on its lees in French oak, with twenty percent new wood. Alcohol is 14.1 percent.
Rombauer 2020 Carneros Chardonnay
American White
$87.99
Ripe yellow peach, Meyer lemon and chamomile accompany clove and vanilla. A rich, concentrated profile has a creamy, round mouthfeel. Sweet oak, honeysuckle, pineapple, matchstick and honey also appear. Fragrant apple and flowers add further detail. A lush character is also present, and the finish is rich. This Chardonnay comes from Carneros in California and carries 14.5 percent alcohol.
Shafer 2014 Red Shoulder Chardonnay
American White
$106.99
A powerful Napa Chardonnay with green mango, lemon and a light custard note. The palate is full-bodied and intensely creamy, though tangy acidity keeps the richness in focus and carries the wine into a long, energetic finish. Bold but balanced, it suits roast chicken, lobster, halibut or vegetables served with a gentle cream sauce.