Rodney Strong Vineyards

Estate Vineyards Chardonnay

8.932 ratings
8.51 pro ratings
Chalk Hill, 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
Julia Stein

N: tastes like 2 week old stale popcorn. And it's just as dry. It has accents of strawberry stems and dog hair. The more you aerate it the worsw it gets. Feeling buzzed after just one glass. 8.9 (post aeration 8.2)
J: smells like a chardonnay but tastes similar to a sav blanc. Slight creamy aftertaste but fruity profile. 8.7

N: tastes like 2 week old stale popcorn. And it's just as dry. It has accents of strawberry stems and dog hair. The more you aerate it the worsw it gets. Feeling buzzed after just one glass. 8.9 (post aeration 8.2)
J: smells like a chardonnay but tastes similar to a sav blanc. Slight creamy aftertaste but fruity profile. 8.7

Oct 14th, 2021
Lauren Lindstrom

Found in golden Colorado. Asked for a buttery but not too sweet chard

Found in golden Colorado. Asked for a buttery but not too sweet chard

May 9th, 2017
Robert Gilliam

Well balanced minerality. Creamy. Lemon. Crisp pear.

Well balanced minerality. Creamy. Lemon. Crisp pear.

Apr 20th, 2017
Pierre Arneaux

A surprise! This is a decent, inexpensive wine. Started out tart pear, apple, oak, and acid - lots of acid. But it opened up really nicely. Recommend pouring or decanting this for an hour. Surprising fora Chardonnay, but it needs it. Also this is a bit better not too cold, almost room temperature. It mellows out and is soft, silky, creamy, and a touch of butter. Honey and oak and still a touch of acid. The nose starts out tart apple and then gradually mellows to apple and caramel. Once it mellows, it's subtle and tasty, with a nice and slightly tart finish.

A surprise! This is a decent, inexpensive wine. Started out tart pear, apple, oak, and acid - lots of acid. But it opened up really nicely. Recommend pouring or decanting this for an hour. Surprising fora Chardonnay, but it needs it. Also this is a bit better not too cold, almost room temperature. It mellows out and is soft, silky, creamy, and a touch of butter. Honey and oak and still a touch of acid. The nose starts out tart apple and then gradually mellows to apple and caramel. Once it mellows, it's subtle and tasty, with a nice and slightly tart finish.

Jun 19th, 2016
Austen Ito

Vanilla, cedar, tropical fruits. Medium+ acid and body.

Vanilla, cedar, tropical fruits. Medium+ acid and body.

Oct 21st, 2015
Kyle Zeman

Super crisp

Super crisp

Aug 22nd, 2015
Adam Thomas

Savory and stone fruit forward. Not bad.

Savory and stone fruit forward. Not bad.

Aug 15th, 2015
Thomas Hall

Creamy, affordable, resonant. Sticks with you, but subtly.

Creamy, affordable, resonant. Sticks with you, but subtly.

Aug 15th, 2015
Jennifer Wagner

Great flavor

Great flavor

Feb 5th, 2015
Josh Wibbenmeyer

Lively, acidic. Light oak. Chalky

Lively, acidic. Light oak. Chalky

Oct 10th, 2014