Steele Cuvee Chardonnay 2018

Chardonnay from California

90 Wilfred
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90 Wine
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Product Details

Varietal

Chardonnay

Region

California

Producer

Steele

Vintage

2018

Size

750ML

ABV

14.2%

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Winemaker Notes

The Santa Maria vineyards add a tropical character to the wine, flavors and aroma of mango, pineapple, and papaya. The Sonoma vineyards attribute citrus character and acid to the Cuvée. The Mendocino vineyard, Lolonis, has a flavor profile that leans toward apples aromas of apple crisp and cinnamon.

Professional Ratings

90 Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2018 Steele Cuvée Chardonnay brings satisfaction to the palate. TASTING NOTES: This wine brings savory spices, dried earth, and light chalky notes to the fore. Enjoy it with a fragrant bouillabaisse. (Tasted: January 23, 2021, San Francisco, CA)
90 Wine Enthusiast
This rich and modestly buttery wine is warm and appealing from the mellow, butterscotch aromas to the pear and honey flavors that expand on the palate and linger on the finish.

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Steele

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Steele winery is located in Kelseyville in Lake County. Founded by iconic winemaker Jed Steele in 1991.

Jed has made award wining wines from some of the most prestigious AVA’s in Northern California.

In August 2020, Clay Shannon purchased the winery and will continue to produce wines under the Steele and Shooting Star labels. These wines are great values and true too terroir. The winery is a perfect place to visit to picnic with friends. Flagship wines are Chardonnay, Pinot, Cabernet and Zinfandel.

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California Chardonnay

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California’s most praised white wine, Chardonnay is also the state’s most planted white grape variety. Diverse terrain and microclimates allow for an incredible range of wine styles.

Chardonnay planted in the cooler, coastal zones takes on bright characteristics like lemon zest, key lime, green apple and wet flint. For this style, look to the chilly Sonoma Coast, Carneros, Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Lucia Highlands and Edna Valley.

The inland zones of California’s coast, such as the Russian River, Sonoma, Napa and Livermore Valleys maintain a more Goldilocks-esque climate where both styles go. Early picking retains acidity and creates a leaner style but leaving the grapes to hang creates an approachable Chardonnay, balancing richness and finesse.

Chardonnay also plays a major part in the sparkling wine production of the Anderson Valley and Carneros.

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