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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand La Crema
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
La Crema Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2021"The home of La Crema and heart of Sonoma County Wine Country, the Russian Riv..."$69.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Atelier Prestige
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Atelier Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2021""Pale gold color with a green hue, this Chardonnay opens with a nose of Bartl..."$99.00 -
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Wine Enthusiast91 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand La Crema
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
La Crema 'Russian River Valley' Chardonnay 2016"A brilliant Californian Chardonnay! Aromas of meyer lemon, nectarine and jasm..."$69.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand La Crema
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
La Crema 'Russian River Valley' Chardonnay 2017"A brilliant Californian Chardonnay! Aromas of meyer lemon, nectarine and jasm..."$69.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand La Crema
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
La Crema Kelli Ann Vineyard Russian River Chardonnay 2017"On the nose hints of lemon curd, fresh nectarine, and nutmeg followed by flav..."$89.00 -
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Wine Enthusiast90 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand La Crema
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
La Crema Kelli Ann Vineyard Russian River Chardonnay 2018"On the nose hints of lemon curd, fresh nectarine, and nutmeg followed by flav..."$105.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand La Crema
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
La Crema Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2019"The home of La Crema and heart of Sonoma County Wine Country, the Russian Riv..."$64.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2016
- Brand La Crema
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
La Crema Saralee Vineyard Russian River Chardonnay 2016"On the nose delicate notes of LYCHEE, CITRUS BLOSSOM, and toasted hazelnut fo..."$82.01 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand La Crema
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
La Crema Saralee Vineyard Russian River Chardonnay 2017"On the nose delicate notes of LYCHEE, CITRUS BLOSSOM, and toasted hazelnut fo..."$82.01 -
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Wine Pilot93 points
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The Wine Advoca91 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Orin Swift
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 15.0% Alcohol
Orin Swift Mannequin California Chardonnay 2018"The Story I often get asked, what comes first with a wine? Is it the name, t..."$79.99 -
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Wine Enthusiast95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Arnot Roberts
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Ramey Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2018"We press whole clusters for phenolic delicacy. Native-yeast and full native m..."$110.00 -
Chardonnay is one of the most versatile white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world. This classic grape variety first came to Australia in the late 1920s but it wasn't until the 1970s that it become the most widely planted variety in the country.
The peak of its fame came in the 1980s but the style, full of "oaky" buttery flavours, has since become less popular. Today Chardonnay tends to be more restrained with outstanding structure and balance. Look for hints of vanilla/oak flavours and plenty of ripe, melon/grapefruit to ripe peach fruit, from warmer inland regions (Murray Darling, Riverland, Riverina). The Yarra Valley and Margaret River are know for producing wonderful Chardonnay examples that show fruit richness and complexity. Whilst from the coolest regions, such as Tasmania, Adelaide Hills and Mornington Peninsula the characters are more subtle, restrained, mineral with citrus and grapefruit.
It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte d`Or. Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvelous poise, elegance and balance.
Chardonnay is critical to the Champagne blend, providing backbone and finesse. It is the only grape that can be used to produce Blanc de Blancs. It is also widely planted in California, Chile and South Africa, and New Zealand.