Failla

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

9.093 ratings
9.120 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
Daniel P. Drake

Last night the wine of the evening we opened the 2013 Failla Sonoma Coast Chardonnay from Napa, California.

On the nose there is beautiful notes of citrus, lemon, yellow apple, honeydew melon, white peach, vanilla, creme brulee, apricot and good minerality.

On the palate there is lemon, melon, white peach, honeysuckle, minerality and crushed gravel.

This is a wonderfully medium bodied wine with a rich vibrant mouthfeel and great balance medium + acidity that has a long citrus crushed gravel finish. I am not a big Chardonnay fan but I truly enjoyed this wine from Failla. Let us have a great weekend doing what we love to do, drink wine. Please be safe and continued good health. Nostrovia! 🥂🥂🥂🥂

Last night the wine of the evening we opened the 2013 Failla Sonoma Coast Chardonnay from Napa, California.

On the nose there is beautiful notes of citrus, lemon, yellow apple, honeydew melon, white peach, vanilla, creme brulee, apricot and good minerality.

On the palate there is lemon, melon, white peach, honeysuckle, minerality and crushed gravel.

This is a wonderfully medium bodied wine with a rich vibrant mouthfeel and great balance medium + acidity that has a long citrus crushed gravel finish. I am not a big Chardonnay fan but I truly enjoyed this wine from Failla. Let us have a great weekend doing what we love to do, drink wine. Please be safe and continued good health. Nostrovia! 🥂🥂🥂🥂

Sep 17th, 2022
Scott C

Founder / Co-director SR Wine imports

9.4

Love Failla wines . Just gd acidity . apples , buttery but in a good way . Very long . Excellent Chardonnay .

Love Failla wines . Just gd acidity . apples , buttery but in a good way . Very long . Excellent Chardonnay .

2 people found it helpfulMar 31st, 2015
Scott Wren

Not interesting. No depth. Almost super market stuff

Not interesting. No depth. Almost super market stuff

Jan 27th, 2016
Ryan Carey

Founder Wine Confidential

9.0

Very "lemony". Lemon peel and lemon juice. Likely due to the high acidity for a California Chardonnay.

Very "lemony". Lemon peel and lemon juice. Likely due to the high acidity for a California Chardonnay.

Jan 16th, 2016
Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.0

I really enjoyed this.

I really enjoyed this.

Oct 16th, 2015
Nicholas Livingston

Given my proclivities for Burgundy close to the Beaune this is an exceptionally Californian discovery -both sapid, textural and fragrant. Keen to try more from these folk.

Given my proclivities for Burgundy close to the Beaune this is an exceptionally Californian discovery -both sapid, textural and fragrant. Keen to try more from these folk.

Sep 4th, 2015
John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

A real sense of style and elegance without being a twiggy wine. Nice work.

A real sense of style and elegance without being a twiggy wine. Nice work.

Jun 23rd, 2015
Perry Riddle

#ipob

Apr 5th, 2015
Aaron Means

Bright citrus, Meyer lemon, tart green apple and then the faintest touch of creamy peach and cotton candy.

Bright citrus, Meyer lemon, tart green apple and then the faintest touch of creamy peach and cotton candy.

Feb 2nd, 2015
Sarah Oettel

From magnum—holding up well after all this time.

From magnum—holding up well after all this time.

May 8th, 2022