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Nielson Vineyard Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay

9.014 ratings
9.07 pro ratings
El Puerto de Santa María, Jerez, Andalucía, Spain
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
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Sommelara

Great California Chardonnay. Very well balance, and It took me to a floating cloud of delicious flavors of citrus and oak flavors.

Great California Chardonnay. Very well balance, and It took me to a floating cloud of delicious flavors of citrus and oak flavors.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 9th, 2015
Lori Mike

Pours Tuscan sun in color. ON THE NOSE: butter, butterscotch, golden delicious apple. ON THE PALATE: butterscotch, vanilla, butter, ripe apple. Medium body short finish. Not quite enough acid to carry the finish.

Pours Tuscan sun in color. ON THE NOSE: butter, butterscotch, golden delicious apple. ON THE PALATE: butterscotch, vanilla, butter, ripe apple. Medium body short finish. Not quite enough acid to carry the finish.

Aug 11th, 2016
Mike Sinor

This wine still tastes of home for me.... One of best in Ca and the world!

This wine still tastes of home for me.... One of best in Ca and the world!

Jun 27th, 2015
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.7

The oldest vineyard in Southern California stays in oak for 16 months very intense and concentrated on the tongue creme flan very rich and with a firm hand of acidity. Most excellent

The oldest vineyard in Southern California stays in oak for 16 months very intense and concentrated on the tongue creme flan very rich and with a firm hand of acidity. Most excellent

Jan 28th, 2015
Richard

A classic Chardonnay. Rich buttery and dense with lots of oak.

A classic Chardonnay. Rich buttery and dense with lots of oak.

Nov 23rd, 2014
Nate Axline

Nate had this 9 years ago

Nate had this 9 years ago

Dec 26th, 2015
David Kostelnik

David had this 9 years ago

David had this 9 years ago

Jul 28th, 2015
Daoud Sangwa

Sommelier Whole Foods Market

8.8

Daoud had this 11 years ago

Daoud had this 11 years ago

May 15th, 2014
Mark Shickel

Mark had this 9 years ago

Mark had this 9 years ago

Mar 17th, 2016
Mark Shickel

Mark had this 9 years ago

Mark had this 9 years ago

Feb 14th, 2016