Smoking Loon

The Original California Chardonnay

8.118 ratings
-no pro ratings
California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Dennis P.

No recognizable fruit flavors to this wine, ( zero, nilch, nada.)

All I taste is acidity and alcohol. It Probably won't add anything for cooking either.

This one is circling the drain.

No recognizable fruit flavors to this wine, ( zero, nilch, nada.)

All I taste is acidity and alcohol. It Probably won't add anything for cooking either.

This one is circling the drain.

Aug 8th, 2018
John Wehner

Great 2014 wine with a good balance between being dry and smooth. Had in Jackson New Hampshire in 2017.

Great 2014 wine with a good balance between being dry and smooth. Had in Jackson New Hampshire in 2017.

Jun 16th, 2017
Larry Hummer

Above average

Above average

Feb 21st, 2017
Skyler Becraft

I really did not like this wine. Tasted like stale candy with a hint of oak

I really did not like this wine. Tasted like stale candy with a hint of oak

Jan 22nd, 2017
Caleb Joseph Zion Irby

Meh

Nov 29th, 2016
Sean Lowry

2014v. Not a fan. Yellow apple, lime peel, and a kiss of baking spice oak. Some hints of chalk and saline on the finish. Overall, a little dull and flabby, lacking any bright fruit or acidity. 13.5% ABV. FYI: I bought this and a Bogle chard at the grocery store for roughly the same price. The Bogle was much more bold (but done well) in fruit and vanilla oak.

2014v. Not a fan. Yellow apple, lime peel, and a kiss of baking spice oak. Some hints of chalk and saline on the finish. Overall, a little dull and flabby, lacking any bright fruit or acidity. 13.5% ABV. FYI: I bought this and a Bogle chard at the grocery store for roughly the same price. The Bogle was much more bold (but done well) in fruit and vanilla oak.

Jul 6th, 2016
Tyson Frantz

Not exactly buttery, but very smooth with zero back end.

Not exactly buttery, but very smooth with zero back end.

Jun 12th, 2016
Roberta Zaluski

A great Chardonnay. A mix of honey and citrus.

A great Chardonnay. A mix of honey and citrus.

Mar 6th, 2016
Lauren

Slightly buttery but not heavy. Little oak

Slightly buttery but not heavy. Little oak

May 11th, 2016
Stacey Sonju

Stacey had this 7 years ago

Stacey had this 7 years ago

Oct 10th, 2017