The Ultimate Wine Shop is relentless in it's quest to bring you the best wines available. California produces an incredible number of great Chardonnays in a wide variety of styles, from the highly oaked and buttery flavored typical California style to the newer Burgundian styled wines. On this page we list but a few of our best and most sought after California Chardonnays. Many of these are limited production and limited in our inventory; most will be sold out in a short time so now is the time to stock up your cellar with some of these stunning wines!
With perfect weather and significantly smaller crops than the previous vintage, 2007 was a standout year for Chardonnay, and the 2007 Dutton Ranch - Russian River Valley Chardonnay is no exception. Seamlessly combining both high tone and bass notes, this wine begins with lovely tropical aromas of mango and pineapple ... more
The 2006 Gamble Ranch Chardonnay has gorgeous integrated fruit aromas and flavors reminiscent of a perfect French pear tarte with a scoop of caramel ice cream melting on every bite. The fruit and citrus flavors burst in your mouth and are accentuated by hints of brown spice, butterscotch and citrus ... more
"Clean and refreshing with green apple and tropical fruit spices. This unoaked Chardonnay is creamy and weighty and bursts with flavor. It has a long, rich finish. Perfect with clams, mussel and shrimp."
Debbie Nelson - Wine Managermore
Comprised of fruit from vineyards neighboring our winery, this wine embodies the exceptional 2007 vintage with rich, creamy, tropical character punctuated by the crisp minerality for which the appellation is heralded. Aromas of pear, peach and white flowers burst from the glass in pale yellow hues with just a touch ... more
Distinct aromas of ginger and lemon zest are joined by toasty coconut, melon and caramel alongside a mineral, flinty cedar chest oakiness overlaid by notes of honeysuckle. Well-balanced with a solid acid backbone, the wine is rich and medium-heavy with a broad, yet firm, mid-palate. The long, lingering finish displays ... more
One of our finest Napa Valley bottlings ever, the 2007 Napa Valley Chardonnay reveals a bouquet that combines tropical fruit and spice elements from Hudson Vineyard in Carneros with fresh citrus layers from Atlas Peak’s Antinori Vineyard, and apple pie, cinnamon and clove elements from Oakville’s Garvey Vineyard. On the ... more
Also north of the Carneros Highway, but further west, the terrain here is more rolling than that of Hyde, the soil lighter and more friable. This year’s bottling is the first to come entirely from B-block, planted in 2001 to a Wente selection from the Hyde Vineyard, so the vines ... more
This wine expresses the classic character for Talbott
Chardonnay. Medium straw in color, the aromatics offer
up tropical flavors of guava, white peach and nectarine,
accented by elements of pear, blanched almond and citrus.
The intensity of the wine’s bouquet is framed by a touch
of French oak and toasty ... more
"Opulent and rich, this sumptious wine is the result of meticulous vineyard and winery practices by Dr. Su Hua Newton. The full throttle baked fruit flavor is a natural complement lobster bisque or poached halibut."
David Zinman - Manager
A classic expression of unfiltered Chardonnay; this rich powerful wine opens ... more
Located in gently rolling terrain north of Carneros Highway, the soils are quite heavy clay. Vine selection is Old Wente, Robert Young and Long Vineyards - each a Wente selection themselves-ranging in age from 7 to 26 years old. The Wente is marked by very small grape clusters, with small ... more
Our 2007 Katherine’s Chardonnay shows the concentration and character of this superb vintage. The nose is deeply aromatic with apples, peaches, lime blossoms and vanilla. The palate is intense and powerful, yet surprisingly elegant and nuanced. more
All sizes are 750mL unless otherwise noted. Vintages and ratings subject to change at any time. All pricing and availability subject to change. Artwork does not necessarily represent items for sale.
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