Aquinas

Barrel Fermented Chardonnay

8.76 ratings

8.61 pro ratings

Napa Valley, California, USA

Chardonnay

Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces

Top Notes For

8.4

Interesting...not over buttered...barrel fermented...apricot...banana....well enough balanced. Not too shabby for what it is

Interesting...not over buttered...barrel fermented...apricot...banana....well enough balanced. Not too shabby for what it is

Apr 25th, 2016

8.7

Fresh and gets better with every glass. Also saves well. Opened a bottle, recorked, and opened a week or so later. Still was great!

Fresh and gets better with every glass. Also saves well. Opened a bottle, recorked, and opened a week or so later. Still was great!

Oct 29th, 2014

8.7

Very ripe. Tropical. Creamy and buttery. Lots of oak treatment. Fairly restrained at 13.5 for Napa chard.

Very ripe. Tropical. Creamy and buttery. Lots of oak treatment. Fairly restrained at 13.5 for Napa chard.

Jul 7th, 2014

Gloria Mercado-Martin

Holding nicely. I like the not-in-your-face oak treatment.

Holding nicely. I like the not-in-your-face oak treatment.

Aug 20th, 2015

Georgiy Sorokin

8.6

Georgiy had this 11 years ago

Georgiy had this 11 years ago

Oct 18th, 2013

9.0

Wayne had this 10 years ago

Wayne had this 10 years ago

Feb 15th, 2015

8.6

Marty had this 11 years ago

Marty had this 11 years ago

Sep 29th, 2013