FAR NIENTE
2019 CHARDONNAY
NAPA VALLEY
One of Napa Valley’s most historic wineries, Far Niente, was founded in 1885 by John Benson, but with the onset of Prohibition, the winery closed in 1919.
Sixty years later, Gil Nickel bought and restored the property, releasing the first vintage of Far Niente wine in the modern era, an estate-bottled 1979 Napa Valley Chardonnay that has been a namesake to the winery for over four decades.
The grapes are grown in the Coombsville AVA, known for its more temperate climate and volcanic ash soils that give Far Niente’s Chardonnay its signature stone and tropical fruit flavors with a crushed rock minerality.
The wine does not go through malolactic fermentation in the production process, which preserves the crisper malic acid, providing extra freshness on the palate and extending the wine’s longevity for years of drinking pleasure.
FAR NIENTE
2019 CHARDONNAY
NAPA VALLEY
Retails at: $70 per bottle
Members’ price: $58 per bottle
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FLOWERS
2018 CHARDONNAY
SONOMA COAST
Retails at: $45
Members’ price: $39.99
From Jeb Dunnuck: “Starting with the 2018 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast, this classy 2018 has notes of musky pineapple, crushed citrus, and white flowers as well as a kiss of salty minerality. It has bright acidity, beautiful balance, and is just a classic, elegant Sonoma Coast Chardonnay that does everything right.” 93 Points
BLACK CORDON
2017 RESERVE CHARDONNAY
SONOMA COAST
Retails at: $65.00
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Tasting Notes: “Co-owners David and Karen Dunphy of Black Cordon Vineyards believe that balance is the most important aspect of winemaking. Though purely Californian in style (big, rich, and full-bodied), this Sonoma Coast Chardonnay maintains a freshness from Pacific Ocean breezes creating the perfect balance. Black Cordon’s winemaker, Julian Gonzalez, ferments the grapes in 30 percent new French Burgundy barrels for a more elegant integration of oak and fruit. The wine is then matured in oak for 12 months for further flavor development. On the palate, the wine display ripe pear, peach, and melon with complementary notes of caramel and vanilla custard that coat the palate in a creamy mouthfeel. The wine finishes with toasted marshmallow that leaves you wanting more and more!” 92 Points – Anne Sewell, WSET Level 3
