Vinanmeldelser

Like deler kraft og eleganse, appellerer denne vinen bredt med sine fremtredende, konsentrerte eple- og sitronsmaker. Eiktoner av karamell, krydder og røyk vises tydelig på nesen, men integreres pent…

Litt salte pære- og eplearomaer leder til en steinete, sitruspreget smak med granittlignende fasthet. Smaker av lime og våte steiner er presise, men begrensede, mens avslutningen er frisk, stram og m…

Mørk gull i fargen, denne vinen åpner med overdådig karamell og toffee og beholder en lett fylde på ganen. Likevel er den ganske dempet og balansert til slutt, med en elegant sitronskarphet i ettersm…

Denne eiendomsvinen kombinerer luksuriøs tekstur og modenhet med frisk, livlig syre, integrert med 100 % nøytral eik. Den er enkel i sin tilnærming, og vil fungere godt ved bordet, med myk, tilgjenge…

Aromas of this wine show considerable wood. On the palate, the wood is very present, giving acidity as well as layers of toast and spice. Hints of yellow fruit show through, suggesting the possibilit…

This is fruity and ripe, forward and round, with appealing tropical fruit flavors. There's moderate, but adequate, acidity, and the flavors are rounded off with a toasty note from aging 10 months in…

Ripe and rich, this offers layers of yellow fruits over a crisper, more steely texture. From one of the largest vineyards in Montagny, this concentrated wine needs time to develop. Drink from 2018.

From mainly clay soil, this is a rich and rounded wine. It starts soft and generous; the structure, intense fruits and acidity only slowly come through. It's smooth, rich and concentrated, ready to d…

An impression of this light-bodied wine starts with a vivid golden-yellow color and enticing aromas of fresh bread dough and marzipan. The taste itself is more lean than the aromas, showing crisp lem…

From a ripe and picture-perfect growing season, this wine has luscious and concentrated waves of fig, melon and vanilla, rounded out by an inviting, floral edge of orange blossom. Oaky toast and nutm…

Dainty aromas of hay, toasted red-apple skin, orange blossom and citrus rind dance in the bouquet of this wine. The medium-weight palate offers clean fruit flavors of pear and apple flesh, with a sub…

Sort of a junior version of the winery's pricier vineyard block bruts, this blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir is addictively good. Slightly sweet in honey, it has lime, raspberry and yeast flavors,…

A delicious Chardonnay and Pinot Noir blend from coolly grown Mendocino grapes that is equal parts golden apple and honey in both aroma and flavor. Creamy from full malolactic fermentation, this spar…

The price on the Ethos Reserve has dropped significantly, making it an especially good value for a full-on, toasty and buttery Chardonnay. A harmonious mélange of tree fruits and tropical nuances—pap…

This is a rich, oaky Chardonnay, sweet and refined. With ripe orange, tropical fruit, apricot and buttered toast flavors, it rises above mere sweetness with a firm minerality and a fine squirt of lim…

Beringer reaches into the cool, southerly Oak Knoll district of Napa Valley for this dry Chardonnay, which shows tart flavors of lemons, apples, limes and minerals. It's an elegant Chard, light but c…

The Arroyo Seco region of Monterey County takes a big leap forward with this richly textured Chardonnay. Ripe tropical fruit and citrus flavors combine with smoky oak notes and crisp acidity. It's a…

Lurking, low-impact aromas of tropical fruits and honey set up a fairly sophisticated palate with papaya, apple, banana and oaky flavors. There's ample core acidity to this Chardonnay from Chile's so…

A soft, rich wine with delicious flavors of pear and red apples, lifted by pineapple acidity. It is ripe, but still young, with touches of yeast and almond. It will age well over the medium-term.

This is a light, bright, nearly clear bringing together of 51% Pinot Noir and 49% Chardonnay, just barely pink in color. It accentuates the beauty of both varieties, from Pinot's mix of cherry and wa…

Coming from a vineyard that sits 500 feet above Monterey Bay, this shows crisp green apple and grapefruit rinds on the nose, as well as a sharp, intriguing herbal tinge. It's extremely tight and high…

Don Lorenzi is making a strong case for growing cool climate-loving Chardonnay in the hot Temecula Valley. This clonal study delivers honeysuckle, marzipan and lemon curd aromas, while the palate off…

A stunning white with superb balance and layer upon layer of aromas and flavors. An expressive white-flower note accents the solid backbone of ripe red apple and firm nectarine fruit. The medium-weig…

Succeeds in playing the Chardonnay card just where consumers want it. With some new oak, it's packed with tangerine, apricot, green apple and peach flavors, made brisk by acidity, and finished with h…