Reviews & Ratings
2022 Cantadora Chardonnay "The Heart of Gold"
Winery: Cantadora
Vintage: 2022
Wine Name/Vineyard: "The Heart of Gold"
Wine Category: Chardonnay
Grape blend: 100% Chardonnay
Bottle size: 750 ml
Region: Napa Valley
State or country: CA
Price: $45
Cases produced: 100
KWG Score: 91.5 (based on 2 reviews)
Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (91)
Review date: September 7, 2024
Wine Review: This pale gold colored Chardonnay from Cantadora opens with a shy nectarine and honeydew melon bouquet with hints of honeysuckle, pear puree, and apricot. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied with integrated medium acidity. The mouthfeel is nicely balanced, silky, and elegant. The flavor profile is gentle Anjou pear and saline blend with notes of quince and white tea. We also detected hints of vanilla, lemon, and stony minerality. The finish is dry, and its subtle acidity and flavors drift away nicely. We would pair this polished Chard with crab cocktail or with swordfish kabobs. Enjoy - KWGTP
Winemaker Notes: This Chardonnay proved the most difficult of the 2022 vintage to make. It was truly a testament to “the work you put in is what you get out”. It is a beautiful, pure, crisp, aromatic, almost effortless expression of Chardonnay. But the focus required to guide this wine to its fantastical conclusion proved formidable. What I like about Chardonnay I can thread a needle with, so that was the biggest hurdle. It could not be too rich, it could not be too acidic, it would need to be aromatic without butter or oak. It could not be so acidic the site did not express. The structure had to be silky and finish on minerality. I kept straddling all these elements until I got the wine I earned. I love this wine, it’s picture perfect in its finesse. It brims with lemon custard, baked green apples, and a gently minerality on the finish. It feels silky and luxurious on the palate without any oak or butter. Enjoy my penultimate express of Napa Valley Chardonnay. (10% of Sale supports Medical Students in Crisis via the Student Experience Team at UCSF)
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