Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

A little muted on the nose, no noticeable vanilla or spicy notes from oak, lemon curd. Lovely crystalline texture and taste on the palate, just tasting fruit grown in the sun with a creamy foundation, well crafted in an obviously difficult year. #napavalley #chardonnay — 3 months ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.4

So glad our impressions from the tasting at the Lytton Springs tasting room was borne out over a year later. You probably haven’t had a #chardonnay like this. This vintage has a distinctive green curry leaf (Bergera koenigii) aroma, backed by dried pineapple, toasted almonds. There’s some weight on the palate, stone fruit, pear and hints of vanilla. Beautifully complex and paired wonderfully with heirloom Mexican corn tortilla tacos. #ridgevineyards — 8 months ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

Ya gotta love #mendoza #chardonnay that punches weigh above its weight class. Subtle apple, pear aromas, comes alive on the palate with juicy tart green apple, lemon zest. Crisp texture and not at all weighty. — a year ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

I truly appreciate a skillfully curated wine list at an upscale Indian restaurant. This #stellenbosch #chardonnay paired beautifully with most of our dishes, ordered medium or less spice level. Lemony apple aromas, some toasty notes. The 20% new French oak is incredibly well integrated and there’s plenty of acidity, minerality and texture on the palate. — 6 months ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.0

#somontano #chardonnay — a year ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

Full disclosure, I picked up this bottle at Costco for a great price without looking too closely at the vintage. Turned out to be a nice score on quality aged #carneros #chardonnay. Apple juice color in the glass so it has aged/oxidized quite a bit. It’s a bit reticent on the nose but as it warmed the wine presents baked apple, caramel and nutty notes. Still juicy acidity up front on the palate, bruised and baked apple notes galore and some nice warming spice on the finish. Paired fairly well with some Asian stir fried vegetables and Thai curry. #costcowines — a year ago

Sage Shimoda

9.4

2013 J. Rochioli Rachael’s Vineyard Chardonnay

Our New Year wine is 2013 J. Rochioli Rachael’s Vineyard Chardonnay. The wine has aged beautifully and combines elegance and gravitas.

新年最初のワインは、2013年J. Rochioli Rachael’s Vineyardのシャルドネを開けました。綺麗に熟成し、エレガントで重厚感のある白。

#wine #whitewine #2013 #usa #americanwine #chardonnay #jrochioli #アメリカンワイン 　#白ワイン 　#シャルドネ — 6 months ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

I took a gamble on an otherwise limited wine list at a pizza chain restaurant. 🎲 rolled 7 with this #montereycounty #chardonnay. Nothing profound on the aromatics, lemon, stone fruit, touch of butterscotch. Refreshing acidity on the palate entry, nice texture and spice on the finish from temperate use of new oak. We ordered a second bottle. With the acidity it paired nicely with sausage and pepperoni pizza as well as prosciutto and mushroom. — a year ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.0

#chardonnay #surlie nice. The barrel fermented wine from this winery is bolloks all coconut and butter. — a year ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

Thoroughly enjoyable unoaked #chardonnay - lemon peel, white peach, wet stone nose, rich texture on palate, backed by firm acidity and some spiced apple notes on the end as it warms. — a year ago