Saintsbury Carneros Chardonnay (375ML half-bottle) 2014

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Saintsbury Carneros Chardonnay (375ML half-bottle) 2014 Front Label
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Varietal

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Vintage
2014

Size
375ML

Features
Screw Cap

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Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

Zesty notes of lime, kumquats, and green pineapple, with heady powdered lily aromas. On the palate, this wine is energetic from the start with tangy citrus, white peach, and cloves.

Try pairing this wine with simple braised chicken thighs with Meyer lemons and olives, whole grilled fish, and Cowgirl Creamery Mt. Tam or Cabot Clothbound Cheddar cheeses.

Professional Ratings

  • 93
    An enticing effort, the 2014 Saintsbury Chardonnay is one of the winery's best efforts to date. At first glance, this wine appears subtle and sly. The wine's aromas and flavors begin slowly before erupting with the skin of a peach, ripe apples, and sweet earth. I am happy that this Carneros stalwart continues to flourish after more than three decades. (Tasted: June 26, 2017, San Francisco, CA)
  • 91
    Dark in color, this accessible wine is deliciously layered and focused, offering a core of golden pear, Gravenstein apple and nutmeg, with a bright laser beam of acidity.
  • 91
    Sliced green apple and Brazilian lime character here. Full body, fruity and flavorful. A nice acid backbone to this. Screw cap. Drink now.

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Saintsbury, California
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Saintsbury specializes in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The Chardonnay is fermented and aged in barrels coopered in Burgundy. Three styles of Pinot Noir are produced: "Garnet" is a fresh, lively wine full of cherry and raspberry fruit; the wine simply called Carneros Pinot Noir is a more classic rendition; and the Reserve Pinot Noir is the richest and most fully flavored of the vintage.
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One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.

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Known for elegant wines that combine power and finesse, Carneros is set in the rolling hills that straddle the southernmost parts of both Sonoma and Napa counties. The cooling winds from the abutting San Pablo Bay, combined with lots of midday California sunshine, create an ideal environment for producing wines with a perfect balance of crisp acidity and well-ripened fruit.

This cooler pocket of California lends itself to growing Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah. Carneros is an important source of sparkling wines made in the style of Champagne as well.

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