Reviews & Ratings

2015 Navarro Vineyards Chardonnay "Anderson Valley"

Winery: Navarro Vineyards

Vintage: 2015

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Anderson Valley"

Wine Category: Chardonnay

Grape blend: 100% Chardonnay

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Anderson Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $27

Cases produced: 171

KWG Score: 89 (based on 1 review)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89)

Review date: August 26, 2017

Wine Review: This white gold colored Chardonnay from Navarro is very good. It opens with a pineapple bouquet with hints of pear and faint peach. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, lively and fresh. The flavor profile is a tangy pineapple with notes of minerality and lemon. I also detected some tangerine and mild new oak in the background. The finish is dry and its flavors and acidity stick around for a while. This Chardonnay would pair nicely with a yogurt-marinated apricot chicken skewers. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: This wine, from a grape standpoint, comes from the same fields as the Première Reserve bottling but in this vintage, not only did we avoid the malolactic fermentation completely, but we also chose the slightly richer lots to balance the increased acidity. Crisp apple/pear flavors with an opulent texture from aging in French oak barrels.

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