Reviews & Ratings

2009 Freemark Abbey Chardonnay "Napa Valley"

Winery: Freemark Abbey

Vintage: 2009

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Napa Valley"

Wine Category: Chardonnay

Grape blend: 100% Chardonnay

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Napa Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $22

Cases produced: 7,300

KWG Score: 89.6 (based on 5 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)

Review date: September 15, 2011

Wine Review: This yellow colored Chardonnay from Freemark Abbey opens with an attractive lemon and mild oak bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, round, slightly acidic and savory. The flavor profile is apple with nicely integrated vanilla oak. I also detected some butter and nectarine. The finish is dry and its flavors linger for quite some time. It would pair very well with chicken, penne, and broccoli smothered in a white cream sauce. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Greenish straw in color, our Chardonnay is concentrated with ripe stone fruit aromas and flavors, with an underlying subtle toasty oak complexity. Very ripe peach with ripe banana is interlaced with vanilla, limeade, clove, nutmeg and pineapple upside down cake. This wine has great viscosity, depth and a crisp long fruitful finish. The 2009 Chardonnay is a pleasant experience, inviting from start to finish.

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