This Chardonnay was wild. Never had a chard like this. Such heavy viscosity to it! Since it was tasted blind, someone even asked if it could possibly be a dessert wine. My first and final thought was a Roussanne. So much honey, Meyer lemon, apricot and pineapple. Full bodied and large Chardonnay.
This Chardonnay was wild. Never had a chard like this. Such heavy viscosity to it! Since it was tasted blind, someone even asked if it could possibly be a dessert wine. My first and final thought was a Roussanne. So much honey, Meyer lemon, apricot and pineapple. Full bodied and large Chardonnay.
Nov 15th, 2017
No confusing this with an Old World Chardonnay. Lemon notes help tame this prototypical big Napa Chardonnay. Butter? Yup. Oak? Yup. Tropical? Yup. It just manages to pull it all together and not be too toasty or tropical. If you like big Napa Chardonnay, you will enjoy it, especially given that Darioush isn’t particularly known for their Chardonnay. Drinking nicely now and probably near peak, though not showing any noticeable signs of imminent danger.
No confusing this with an Old World Chardonnay. Lemon notes help tame this prototypical big Napa Chardonnay. Butter? Yup. Oak? Yup. Tropical? Yup. It just manages to pull it all together and not be too toasty or tropical. If you like big Napa Chardonnay, you will enjoy it, especially given that Darioush isn’t particularly known for their Chardonnay. Drinking nicely now and probably near peak, though not showing any noticeable signs of imminent danger.
Jun 24th, 2021
Napa Valley, California, USA
