Sterling Vineyards
Vintner's Collection California Chardonnay
California, USA
Yellowish/ Golden in color.
Fruity nose of apples, pears, peaches, melons, smoke, oak, toast, vanilla and light pepper.
Full bodied, buttery and bold, with medium acidity.
Dry to off dry on the palette with citrus, lemons, honey, red apples, melons, wood, vanilla, tropical fruits, peaches, bananas, cream, spices and black pepper.
Medium minus on the finish with limes.
This is a nice surprise. Well balanced, simple and enjoyable by itself or with food. Oaky and buttery, but not overwhelming like I expected it to be. Easy to drink, without any bitterness.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
Yellowish/ Golden in color.
Fruity nose of apples, pears, peaches, melons, smoke, oak, toast, vanilla and light pepper.
Full bodied, buttery and bold, with medium acidity.
Dry to off dry on the palette with citrus, lemons, honey, red apples, melons, wood, vanilla, tropical fruits, peaches, bananas, cream, spices and black pepper.
Medium minus on the finish with limes.
This is a nice surprise. Well balanced, simple and enjoyable by itself or with food. Oaky and buttery, but not overwhelming like I expected it to be. Easy to drink, without any bitterness.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
On the nose; plenty of green apple, buttered popcorn, lemon/lime, pineapple flesh, hint of butterscotch, yellow lilies & jasmine. The body is creamy & buttery...not a huge oak influence. But at $14 a bottle from the winery, new oak barrels just don’t figure into the equation. The flavors are much the same as the nose. Lots of green apple, buttered popcorn, lemon/lime, pineapple flesh, kiwi, hint of butterscotch, herbaceous quality, yellow lilies & jasmine. Alcohol is just a shade too hot. The acidity could be better but it finishes decently for it’s price point. Better than expectation; which was low for the free hotel wine social. Quaffable. Photos of; Sterling Estate, the Sterling tram, patio terrace and one of their vineyards.
On the nose; plenty of green apple, buttered popcorn, lemon/lime, pineapple flesh, hint of butterscotch, yellow lilies & jasmine. The body is creamy & buttery...not a huge oak influence. But at $14 a bottle from the winery, new oak barrels just don’t figure into the equation. The flavors are much the same as the nose. Lots of green apple, buttered popcorn, lemon/lime, pineapple flesh, kiwi, hint of butterscotch, herbaceous quality, yellow lilies & jasmine. Alcohol is just a shade too hot. The acidity could be better but it finishes decently for it’s price point. Better than expectation; which was low for the free hotel wine social. Quaffable. Photos of; Sterling Estate, the Sterling tram, patio terrace and one of their vineyards.
1 person found it helpfulOct 25th, 2017
Tasty everyday chardonnay. Medium to full boday, good acid balance. Bought at the local grocery store
Tasty everyday chardonnay. Medium to full boday, good acid balance. Bought at the local grocery store
1 person found it helpfulOct 6th, 2017
Good. Vintners collection has been good across multiple vintages.
Good. Vintners collection has been good across multiple vintages.
1 person found it helpfulSep 17th, 2017
Nice yellow sunny color, apple butter on the nose, soft citrus rind and some residual sweetness on the palate
Nice yellow sunny color, apple butter on the nose, soft citrus rind and some residual sweetness on the palate
1 person found it helpfulAug 23rd, 2017
This wine grew on me! Hints of peach, well rounded
This wine grew on me! Hints of peach, well rounded
1 person found it helpfulAug 18th, 2017Cripes that's sweet and oaky. Enjoyable in a taste. Can't imagine drinking more than a glass though
Cripes that's sweet and oaky. Enjoyable in a taste. Can't imagine drinking more than a glass though
Feb 1st, 2017
Had at tri-Birthday - smooth
Sterling 2017
Had at tri-Birthday - smooth
Sterling 2017
Just ok, minimal fruit, passable with good
Just ok, minimal fruit, passable with good
Jun 8th, 2019