Orin Swift
Mannequin California Chardonnay
California, USA
A blend of (changes each vintage) mostly Chard, with Sauv Blanc and Muscat, aged in 35% new French oak for 8 mos. Grapes sourced from some new AVA’s this year, Sonoma Coast, RRV, Santa Lucia Highlands & Atlas Peak AVA’s. Pale lemon with aromas of stone & citrus fruits with complex floral spice. The palate shows flavors of peach and apple with hints of sweet lemon, vanilla and wet stone. The wine is well balanced with integrated oak, crisp, lively acidity and a long finish ending with pepper & mineral. Nice!
A blend of (changes each vintage) mostly Chard, with Sauv Blanc and Muscat, aged in 35% new French oak for 8 mos. Grapes sourced from some new AVA’s this year, Sonoma Coast, RRV, Santa Lucia Highlands & Atlas Peak AVA’s. Pale lemon with aromas of stone & citrus fruits with complex floral spice. The palate shows flavors of peach and apple with hints of sweet lemon, vanilla and wet stone. The wine is well balanced with integrated oak, crisp, lively acidity and a long finish ending with pepper & mineral. Nice!
Jun 22nd, 2020A blend of (changes each vintage) mostly Chard, with Sauv Blanc and Muscat, aged in 35% new French oak for 8 mos. Grapes sourced from some new AVA’s this year, Sonoma Coast, RRV, Santa Lucia Highlands & Atlas Peak AVA’s. Pale lemon with aromas of stone & citrus fruits with complex floral spice. The palate shows flavors of peach and apple with hints of sweet lemon, vanilla and wet stone. The wine is well balanced with integrated oak, crisp, lively acidity and a long finish ending with pepper and mineral.
A blend of (changes each vintage) mostly Chard, with Sauv Blanc and Muscat, aged in 35% new French oak for 8 mos. Grapes sourced from some new AVA’s this year, Sonoma Coast, RRV, Santa Lucia Highlands & Atlas Peak AVA’s. Pale lemon with aromas of stone & citrus fruits with complex floral spice. The palate shows flavors of peach and apple with hints of sweet lemon, vanilla and wet stone. The wine is well balanced with integrated oak, crisp, lively acidity and a long finish ending with pepper and mineral.
Jan 13th, 2020A blend of (changes each vintage) mostly Chard, with Sauv Blanc and Muscat, aged in 35% new French oak for 8 mos. Grapes sourced from some new AVA’s this year, Sonoma Coast, RRV, Santa Lucia Highlands & Atlas Peak AVA’s. Pale lemon with aromas of stone & citrus fruits with complex floral spice. The palate shows flavors of peach and apple with hints of sweet lemon, vanilla and wet stone. The wine is well balanced with integrated oak, crisp, lively acidity and a long finish ending with pepper & mineral. Nice!
A blend of (changes each vintage) mostly Chard, with Sauv Blanc and Muscat, aged in 35% new French oak for 8 mos. Grapes sourced from some new AVA’s this year, Sonoma Coast, RRV, Santa Lucia Highlands & Atlas Peak AVA’s. Pale lemon with aromas of stone & citrus fruits with complex floral spice. The palate shows flavors of peach and apple with hints of sweet lemon, vanilla and wet stone. The wine is well balanced with integrated oak, crisp, lively acidity and a long finish ending with pepper & mineral. Nice!
1 person found it helpfulAug 30th, 2020
What is this with these low scoring Californian Chardonnays?
This is just another perfect example of a very well made fat chardonnay. In the style well done. Nice tropical fruit, salty tones and wood well integrated and solid as a rock. Drinking cold well on the terrace after dinner with 30Co temp.
Well deserved 92 points.
What is this with these low scoring Californian Chardonnays?
This is just another perfect example of a very well made fat chardonnay. In the style well done. Nice tropical fruit, salty tones and wood well integrated and solid as a rock. Drinking cold well on the terrace after dinner with 30Co temp.
Well deserved 92 points.
Buttery at PnP, but as it warmed it revealed vanilla, pineapple, and some herbal notes. Maybe also artichoke? A real nice Napa chardonnay.
Buttery at PnP, but as it warmed it revealed vanilla, pineapple, and some herbal notes. Maybe also artichoke? A real nice Napa chardonnay.
Jul 19th, 2021
Not usually what I drink as this is powerful chardonay but enjoyed this very much.
Not usually what I drink as this is powerful chardonay but enjoyed this very much.
Dec 29th, 2020Fabulous. Mineral flavor. With salmon with Pat and Jeff.
Fabulous. Mineral flavor. With salmon with Pat and Jeff.
Jun 21st, 2020