Ferrari-Carano
Reserve Napa Valley Carneros Chardonnay
Carneros, North Coast, California, USA
Family-owned and operated since 1985. Grapes sourced from several Napa Valley Carneros vineyards, aromas of ripe fruits & sweet spice and smoke. On the palate complex fruit of apple, pear and peach with cinnamon and vanilla yielding to toasty oak. Plenty of French oak aging, maybe too much. Big buttery oak finish ending a bit bold, however much better than the 2012 vintage (last reserve I tried). For $10+ less, their Alexander Valley Chard from a cooler climate showed more finesse, one of my Fav’s.
Family-owned and operated since 1985. Grapes sourced from several Napa Valley Carneros vineyards, aromas of ripe fruits & sweet spice and smoke. On the palate complex fruit of apple, pear and peach with cinnamon and vanilla yielding to toasty oak. Plenty of French oak aging, maybe too much. Big buttery oak finish ending a bit bold, however much better than the 2012 vintage (last reserve I tried). For $10+ less, their Alexander Valley Chard from a cooler climate showed more finesse, one of my Fav’s.
Mar 19th, 2018
A superb Chardonnay. Crisp, balanced, fruity without being thick or noxious. Exquisite on its own and surprisingly versatile with everything from charcuterie to spicy foods - even in mid-winter. From dp’s cellars.
A superb Chardonnay. Crisp, balanced, fruity without being thick or noxious. Exquisite on its own and surprisingly versatile with everything from charcuterie to spicy foods - even in mid-winter. From dp’s cellars.
Feb 16th, 2020Smoothest chard. No after burn. Apple-buttery. Refreshing and nicceee.
Smoothest chard. No after burn. Apple-buttery. Refreshing and nicceee.
Apr 22nd, 2018Round, medium to full body. Oak is present but not overstated. Creamy lingering finish.
Round, medium to full body. Oak is present but not overstated. Creamy lingering finish.
Nov 24th, 2017
Vanilla. Creamy. Rich and intense. A bit of apple and hazelnut. Lovely wine.
Vanilla. Creamy. Rich and intense. A bit of apple and hazelnut. Lovely wine.
Oct 15th, 2017Ripe flavors. Rich, intense and creamy vanilla. Oak flavor. French oak.
Ripe flavors. Rich, intense and creamy vanilla. Oak flavor. French oak.
Sep 4th, 2017
Great wine with the bro and sis in law.
Great wine with the bro and sis in law.
Mar 12th, 2017
