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Wines of the Week: Creamy Chardonnay

If you're one of the many wine drinkers out there who are involved in a love affair with creamy Chardonnay, then this week's wines will make you happy. Our tasting panel has discovered a handful of them that deliver a lush, rich character for under $20 a bottle. Enjoy!

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Kendall-Jackson 2016 "Grand Reserve" Chardonnay
Winery: Kendall-Jackson
Grape(s):
100% Chardonnay
Region: California
Year: 2016

Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price:
15-20

Review:
Tropical fruit and white cherry aromas play nicely with toasty, buttery expressions on the nose. Flavors of pineapple, apricot, and lemon wrap around nuances of butter, vanilla, and spring flowers on the palate. A balanced acidity and solid layers for under $20 make this Chardonnay well worth a try.
Rating: 90

Landmark Vineyards "Overlook" 2016 Chardonnay
Winery: Landmark Vineyards
Grape(s):
100% Chardonnay
Region: Sonoma County, California

Year:
2016

Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price:
15-20

Review:
A bouquet of peaches, pineapples, barrel spice, and creamy vanilla greet the senses. Flavors of peach, pear, and pineapple are backed up by buttery oak, brown spice and vanilla on the palate. Bringing together a good balance of fruit, butter, and toasty oak, it's a nice chardonnay for the price.
Rating: 90

Creamery 2016 Chardonnay
Winery: Creamery
Grape(s):
100% Chardonnay
Region:
California

Year: 2016

Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price:
10-15

Review:
There's lots of butter and toasty oak on the nose, along with notes of pineapple and peach. Lush on the palate, pineapples,peaches, and mangoes play among highlights of butter and toast. Fans of creamy, buttery Chardonnay will enjoy this bottle.
Rating: 89

Harken 2017 Chardonnay
Winery: Harken
Grape(s):
100% Chardonnay
Region: California

Year:
2017

Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price:
10-15

Review:
Tropical aromas mingle among buttery and vanilla notes on the nose. Pineapples, mangoes, and pears emerge on the palate, accented by expressions of creamy vanilla and butter. Rich and lush, fans of big Chardonnays will enjoy this for the price.
Rating: 89

By Jason Barlow

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Ratings Key:
96 — 100
Spectacular
92 — 95
Outstanding
89 — 91
Great
85 — 88
Good
81 — 84
Solid

*Wines rated with a "+" need a bit more time to reach peak quality
but will do so over the coming years

 

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