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Wente Vineyards Morning Fog Chardonnay 2010 Wine Review

Wente Vineyards Morning Fog Chardonnay 2010

Wente Vineyards Morning Fog Chardonnay 2010

Livermore, California, United States

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $20.95

Drink: 2012-2015

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: White Wine


Winery: Wente Vineyards

Agent: Churchill Cellars Ltd.

Natalie's Score: 88/100

A luscious, full-bodied Chardonnay with generous aromas of white peach, toasty oak and almonds. A lovely long finish makes you long for more. Perfect for dinner parties and more casual get-togethers.

Chardonnay food pairings: grilled maple glazed salmon, chicken picatta, seafood pasta with saffron cream sauce, roasted pork tenderloin with apple chutney.

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This Wente Vineyards Morning Fog Chardonnay 2010 was reviewed on February 18, 2012 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 175430
  • $14.52 
  • 3,987 bottles
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Reviews and Ratings

Dan Trcka Wine Blogger rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

The 2011 Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay, of which 50% was aged in French, American, and Eastern European oak for 7 months, was imparted with intense and captivating aromas of sweet vanilla, creamy butter, pear, gooseberry and subtle oak. It is an off-dry, medium bodied, fruity to integrated wine, with good acidity, subtle tannins and a long and smooth finish. Due to its intense fruit and good acidity, this wine is food friendly, yet can be enjoyed by itself; drink while young before the fruit integrates or age for the next 10+ years (cork enclosure). My impression: BEAUTIFUL, 90-91 pts – recommended for its quality and excellent value. STOCK UP!! Tasted at Churchill Cellars Portfolio tasting May/13.

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Mark Donaldson reviewed this wine as follows:

There's a rather serious current of lemon acidity that runs beneath the fruit, oak and spice. This makes it a great food wine. It works well with things like barbecue ribs, Churrasco chicken (or Swiss Chalet), Hawaiian Pizza or grown-up Mac n' cheese.
Enjoy aromas and flavours of green apple and tropical fruits, balanced by subtle oak, cinnamon and vanilla from barrel aging. With a mouth-filling body and balanced acidity, this wine delivers a medium-long, refreshing finish.

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