Failla

Estate Vineyard Fort Ross-Seaview Chardonnay

9.122 ratings
9.111 pro ratings
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, 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
Spencer Cutter

Lemon, white peach, honeysuckle and yoghurt on the nose. Medium plus acidity. Loads of lemon and the steely minerality and acidity of a Chablis, but wrapped in California sunshine with a hint of peach and even some tropical notes of guava. Medium plus finish. Great complexity. Maybe a bit hot is the only criticism.

Lemon, white peach, honeysuckle and yoghurt on the nose. Medium plus acidity. Loads of lemon and the steely minerality and acidity of a Chablis, but wrapped in California sunshine with a hint of peach and even some tropical notes of guava. Medium plus finish. Great complexity. Maybe a bit hot is the only criticism.

1 person found it helpfulMar 19th, 2015
Shawn Paul

Extremely light, soft and subtle. Anjou pear and cream on the nose.

Extremely light, soft and subtle. Anjou pear and cream on the nose.

May 16th, 2015
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

8.5

Good, but the oak came through a little bit more than I'd hoped. All in all, for the style, a very well made and enjoyable wine

Good, but the oak came through a little bit more than I'd hoped. All in all, for the style, a very well made and enjoyable wine

Dec 29th, 2014
Adrienne Stillman

Love these wines -- this is a great value and so delicious

Love these wines -- this is a great value and so delicious

Oct 23rd, 2014
Christopher Strieter

Co-Founder, Senses Wines

9.1

Failla Estate Vineyard Chardonnay @BarTartine - awesome wine & amazing food

Failla Estate Vineyard Chardonnay @BarTartine - awesome wine & amazing food

Aug 9th, 2014
Ned Gray Creed

Never disappoints. If you have heard of Failla and have yet to visit, you should make it your 2015 resolution.

Never disappoints. If you have heard of Failla and have yet to visit, you should make it your 2015 resolution.

Nov 26th, 2014
Ned Gray Creed

Minerals, structure, balance, elegant mouthfeel...the way California Chardonnay can be.

Minerals, structure, balance, elegant mouthfeel...the way California Chardonnay can be.

Jun 2nd, 2014
JP Pierce

JP had this 6 years ago

JP had this 6 years ago

Aug 14th, 2018
Susan Holley

Great find!!! Thanks Searsucker for recommending this!!!!

Great find!!! Thanks Searsucker for recommending this!!!!

Oct 26th, 2014
Tyler Hensley

Account Manager at LDF Sales & Distributing

9.2

Tyler had this 9 years ago

Tyler had this 9 years ago

Aug 30th, 2015