Reviews & Ratings

2016 Navarro Vineyards Chardonnay "Premier Reserve"

Winery: Navarro Vineyards

Vintage: 2016

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Premier Reserve"

Wine Category: Chardonnay

Grape blend: 100% Chardonnay

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Anderson Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $27

Cases produced: 2,262

KWG Score: 90 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (91)

Review date: September 26, 2018

Wine Review: This pale straw colored Chardonnay from Navarro was very well received by those that tried it. It opens with a mild oak and Bosc pear bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced, elegant and round. The flavor profile is a tasty mild pear and gentle minerality blend with notes faint oak and green apple in the background. I also detected a hint of pineapple. The finish is dry and its flavors drift away nicely. This Chard is very food friendly and would pair nicely with chicken francese. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: A cuvee was selected from the individual lots in May, then bottled in June after nine months of barrel aging. Notes from Navarro's imaginative Tasting Panel: poached pear, red apple crisp, creme brulee, toasted almond, mouth-filling.

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