Type: Chardonnay Year: 2007 Location: Napa County, California Link: silveradovineyards.com Rating: 8 out of 10 Opinion: Very good chardonnay comprised of fruit from vineyards in the Napa Valley into Carneros. Minimal oak flavor as to not overpower the fruit. Hints of golden apple and pear aroma with green apple, lemon zest, and honeysuckle flavors provide …

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Type: Chardonnay Year: 2001 Location: Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California Link: stonestreetwines.com Rating: 7 out of 10 Description: After a gentle pressing, juice was moved to French oak barrels (38% new) for fermentation. Partial native yeast fermentation encouraged textural and aromatic complexity. Malolactic fermentation followed, with each lot spending a total of seven months sur lies …

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Type: Chardonnay Year: 2003 Location: Geyserville, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California Link: closdubois.com Rating: 7 out of 10 Opinion: This wine was characterized by the subtle taste of the apple, pear, and peach flavors in the wine. This subtlty was accented with oak and spice. It was a nice wine to drink on a …

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Type: Chardonnay Year: 2001 Location: Sebastopol, Sonoma County, California Link: ironhorsevineyards.com Rating: 9 out of 10 Opinion: One of the best Chardonnays I have ever had. A wonderful tasting wine, with a smooth texture. This wine is full of flavor, and has a bold, lingering finish.

Type: Chardonnay Year: 2000 Location: Napa Valley, California Link: williamhillwinery.com Rating: 8 out of 10 Opinion: Superb chardonnay. Moderate in flavor with a nice smooth finish.

Type: Chardonnay Year: 2002 Location: Geyserville, Sonoma County, California Rating: 7 out of 10 Opinion: Very good multi-layered chardonnay. Moderate in flavor with a nice finish.

Type: Chardonnay Year: 2002 Location: Graton, Sonoma County, California Rating: 6 out of 10 Opinion: Decent chardonnay, but has an odd aftertaste. This wine is moderate in flavor.

Type: Chardonnay Year: 2002 Location: Oakville, Los Carneros, Southern Napa and Sonoma Counties, California Link: robertmondaviwinery.com Rating: 6 out of 10 Opinion: This wine was good overall, but there was nothing “special” about it. It had a good flavor, and would complement most poultry or seafood dishes.