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Carneros Chardonnay Reviews
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Score: Gold | June 3, 2016 | Los Angeles International Wine Competition
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Score: Silver | January 11, 2016 | San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
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Score: Silver | December 4, 2015 | Houston Rodeo Wine Competition
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Score: 92 | August 22, 2015 | Natalie MacLean
Buttery, round, balanced and amazing for the price! This full-bodied, classic Californian Chardonnay features aromas of green apple and butterscotch yet it's not heavy. Jean-Charles Boisset, of the famous French winemaking family (and married to Gina Gallo), now guides operations. Pair with roasted chicken.
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September 20, 2015 | Sonoma County Harvest Fair
DOUBLE GOLD
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Score: 90 | September 1, 2015 | Wine Enthusiast
Decadent swirls of petrol and oak inform the entry of this young wine, golden in color and viscous on the palate. Coconut flakes season a core of ripe pear compote and cinnamon before a streak of sizzling acidity tempers the richness of the wine’s initial impression, ultimately finding freshness on the finish.
— V.B.
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July 1, 2015 | San Francisco International Wine Competition
SILVER
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May 26, 2015 | Los Angeles International Wine Competition
SILVER
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May 8, 2015 | The Riverside International Wine Competition
SILVER
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Score: Silver | March 5, 2015 | North of the Gate Wine Competition
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Score: Gold | March 5, 2015 | Cincinnati International Wine Festival
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Score: Double Gold | January 12, 2015 | San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
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Score: GOLD | November 26, 2014 | Grand Harvest Awards
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Score: SILVER | November 1, 2014 | Sunset International Wine Competition
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Score: SILVER | September 22, 2014 | Sonoma County Harvest Fair
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Score: 87 | July 31, 2014 | Wine Spectator
The intense vanilla oak-tinged citrus and green apple flavors make this a pleasing effort, gaining spice and nuance on the finish.
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Score: 88 | July 1, 2014 | Wine Enthusiast
Good price for a Chardonnay this dry and acidic, yet rich. The upfront impressions is all about tartness and minerality, yet there are ripe apricot, papaya and lime fruit flavors. Don’t drink it too cold, as it gains traction and interest as it warms in the glass.
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Score: Gold | June 24, 2014 | San Francisco International Wine Competition
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Score: Silver | June 3, 2014 | Sunset International Wine Competition
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Score: Gold | April 15, 2014 | Hilton Head Wine Competition
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Score: 87 | December 1, 2013 | The Wine Advocate
The attractive, user-friendly 2011 Chardonnay Carneros offers notes of citrus oil, no evidence of oak, medium body and good fruit purity as well as texture. While not profound, it will provide a good glass of Chardonnay over the next 1-2 years.
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Score: Silver | September 30, 2013 | Sonoma County Harvest Fair
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Score: Silver | September 9, 2013 | International Wine Channel TV Awards
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Score: Silver | January 14, 2013 | San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2013
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Score: Silver | July 1, 2012 | Sunset International Wine Competition 2012
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Score: Silver | June 18, 2012 | Los Angeles International Wine Competition
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Score: 90, Editor's Choice | June 1, 2012 | Wine Enthusiast
Very rich and opulent. You can taste how
the grapes had a long season to grow enormously ripe, delivering flavors of pineapples, pears and golden mangoes.
Yet the cool vintage also preserved vital acidity. A delightful young Chardonnay for drinking now with upscale fare.
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Score: Silver Medal | May 3, 2012 | San Francisco International Wine Competition
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Score: 91 | April 27, 2012 | Ultimate Wine Challenge
CHARDONNAY FINALIST. Great Value. Excellent. Highly recommended.
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Score: Silver Medal | April 25, 2012 | North of the Gate Wine Competition
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Score: Silver Medal | April 5, 2012 | Riverside International Wine Competition
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Score: Silver Medal | January 19, 2012 | San Antonio Wine
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Score: Silver Medal | January 19, 2012 | Dallas Morning News
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Score: 87 | June 30, 2011 | Wine Spectator
Clean and refreshing, with zesty notes of citrus-laced green apple, spice and honeydew melon. Drink now through 2016. 15,000 cases made.