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!
Situated directly in the center of the Russian River appellation, our block of Ken Ritchie’s vineyard was planted in 1972 to the Old Wente selection. Widely spaced - the fashion at the time – these old vines, with their thick gnarly trucks, produce only a tiny quantity of grapes per ... 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." Ultimate Wine Shop's Debbie Nelson - Wine Specialistmore
One of our finest incarnations of the Dutton Ranch Russian River Valley Chardonnay to date, this bright, enticing wine benefits from the addition of old-vine Wente selection fruit from the Dutton's Walker Hill block located in the cool climate of the Green Valley. From its wonderfully effusive aromas of stone ... more
These grapes come from several blocks in this Yountville vineyard where there are lots of different clones planted. My goal is to make a Chardonnay in the biggest, most intensely rich style while keeping the wine in balance and maintaining the vineyard's terroir and fruit expression. more
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
The wine is characterized by its exotic tropical fruit aromas and luscious, round flavors. There's a white peach component in the aftertaste, and the finish includes a touch of grilled bread. 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
Due to their great density and structure, the wines are able to absorb more oak without being overwhelmed, and see around seventy percent new Burgundian barrels. In addition, these wines spend more time in barrel, up to twenty-one months, and completely sur lies, before being bottled without filtration. Hudson Vineyard ... more
Our fifth release from this vineyard planted in 1999 by Richard Hyde and his son Rick, brother and nephew of Larry Hyde. Named Sonoma Stage, it is at the apex of Stage Gulch Road between Petaluma and Carneros—a quite cool and windy site. Also included is the second harvest from ... more
This wine expresses the quintessential Burgundy inspiration for Talbott Chardonnays. Medium straw in color, this wine has aromatics of honeysuckle, melon, peach, pear and vanilla, with just a hint of sweetness. The intensity of the wine’s bouquet is framed by a touch of French oak and toasty yeast character. Like ... more
This wine is a blend of all five estate Chardonnay clones with an emphasis on Hansel's original vines, which range in age from 15- to 30-years-old. These clusters are larger and have larger berries and thicker skins. They tend to show more fruit and provide great texture. In comparison to ... 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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