Elizabeth Spencer
Special Cuvée Mendocino Chardonnay
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
Pale straw gold. Straw, baked quince, and white pepper on the nose and palate. Fresh (medium plus) acidity surrounded by a medium full palate. Medium, kinda shoesy finish. Made for food. Drink up now.
Pale straw gold. Straw, baked quince, and white pepper on the nose and palate. Fresh (medium plus) acidity surrounded by a medium full palate. Medium, kinda shoesy finish. Made for food. Drink up now.
Oct 3rd, 2017Pale straw gold. Blousey nose of citrus, minerals, and quince. Medium body palate confirms the nose with a bit of birch zing. Finish is medium in length and gives white peppery pome. The rare California Chardonnay that I will seek out. Great compliment to a wide variety of foods.
Pale straw gold. Blousey nose of citrus, minerals, and quince. Medium body palate confirms the nose with a bit of birch zing. Finish is medium in length and gives white peppery pome. The rare California Chardonnay that I will seek out. Great compliment to a wide variety of foods.
Jun 18th, 2017Pale straw. Green apple, lemon on the nose. Underripe pineapple, mineral lemon, white pepper, balsa on the palate. Medium plus acidity. Medium long, minerally finish. Very food friendly.
Pale straw. Green apple, lemon on the nose. Underripe pineapple, mineral lemon, white pepper, balsa on the palate. Medium plus acidity. Medium long, minerally finish. Very food friendly.
Feb 21st, 2016
Buttery, lemony, limey, with vibrant acidity. Decent chard.
Buttery, lemony, limey, with vibrant acidity. Decent chard.
Aug 13th, 2015Pale straw gold. Quince and muted tropical fruits on the nose and palate where there's a hint of oaky white pepper on the finish. Full mouthfeel, medium acidity. Very food friendly.
Pale straw gold. Quince and muted tropical fruits on the nose and palate where there's a hint of oaky white pepper on the finish. Full mouthfeel, medium acidity. Very food friendly.
Apr 22nd, 2015
Lemon, pear & apple with a little spice & light minerality. Med+ alcohol, Med minus acid & finish
Lemon, pear & apple with a little spice & light minerality. Med+ alcohol, Med minus acid & finish
Jan 19th, 2015
We enjoyed this on Long Beach Island with my sister.
We enjoyed this on Long Beach Island with my sister.
Jul 6th, 2015Light and crisp. Nice citrus notes. Great porch wine.
Light and crisp. Nice citrus notes. Great porch wine.
Mar 5th, 2015Lots of fruit... But there's a certain affectation. Presumably some oak or yeast thing? Meh.
Lots of fruit... But there's a certain affectation. Presumably some oak or yeast thing? Meh.
Mar 13th, 2014