Reviews & Ratings

2011 Beringer Chardonnay "Napa Valley"

Winery: Beringer

Vintage: 2011

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Napa Valley"

Wine Category: Chardonnay

Grape blend: 100% Chardonnay

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Napa Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $16

Cases produced: 65,493

KWG Score: 88 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (88)

Review date: April 9, 2014

Wine Review: This yellow colored Chardonnay from Napa opens with a wet stone and green apple like bouquet with a hint of pear and oak. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, mildly acidic and slightly creamy. The flavor profile is a pleasant Anjou pear with hints of green apple. I detected hints of tangerine, faint apricot, and minerality and oak. The finish is dry and its flavors and oak are nicely prolonged. I would pair this wine with chicken and wild mushroom ravioli with a butter cream sauce. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Pale bright yellow. Pure aromas of musky nectarine, grapefruit and pineapple. Boasts good thickness and richness for a chardonnay in this price range; the dominant characteristic is lively stone fruit flavors.

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