The 2018 Family Select Chardonnay is sourced from sustainably-farmed vineyards in the Oak Knoll District and Carneros, two appellations in the southern regions of Napa Valley. These are cooler areas which provide the juicy qualities to this "mini-Meursault".
Body | Full |
Acid | juicy |
Dryness | Dry |
Fruit Flavors | Grilled pineapple, ripe mango, |
Oak | Toasted marshmallow, almonds |
Texture | Creamy |
(S or P)* | P |
This is a rich, creamy, full-bodied, juicy, dry wine with flavors of Grilled pineapple, ripe mango, toasted marshmallow, and almonds. Delicious with buttered popcorn, drawn butter on shellfish, and cremini cream sauce over your favorite steak.
*Some wines sent by vendor(s) at no cost to reviewer (indicated as Sample "S"). Others are purchased at retail. (Indicated as "P"). If a reseller is named after a price quote it is the one who, on wine-searcher.com, had the lowest price. Otherwise wine-searcher.com average pricing or winery pricing is used. Wines sent by vendors may not be reviewed and will not be returned.