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Napa Cellars Chardonnay 2013 Wine Review

Napa Cellars Chardonnay 2013

Napa Cellars Chardonnay 2013

Napa Valley, California, United States

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 5

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Price: $29.95

Drink: 2013-2018

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.1%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: White Wine


Winery: Napa Cellars

Agent: Philippe Dandurand Wines Ltd.

Natalie's Score: 90/100

Full-bodied and generous Californian Chardonnay, with toasted almond, peach and pear notes. Finishes with peach and vanilla smoke. Produced by Folie à Deux, this robust Napa Chardonnay offers layers of tropical tree fruit aromas and freshly baked bread. Perfect for roast chicken or lobster in melted butter.

Chardonnay food pairings: lobster with melted butter, barbecued pork, turkey burgers, beef bourguignon, linguini with clams and fennel.

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This Napa Cellars Chardonnay 2013 was reviewed on October 25, 2015 by Natalie MacLean

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Jane Staples - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

A full-bodied Chard with an aromatic nose of tropical fruit, buttered toast and lemon zest. The rich palate gives pink grapefruit, lemon pith, buttered toast and oak. Smooth and seductive with a long rich finish.
Monique Sosa - Accredited Sommelier rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

First impression on the nose to me was "smells like brunch" - french toast topped with orange-pinnapple marmalade.

Jest aside, aromas include: ripe pineapple ripe mango, orange peel, buttered popcorn and sweet spice. Flavours are not as pronounced on the palate but lemon, grapefruit, and baking spice stands out the most. Acidity is memium (+), wine is medium bodied and has medium lemon grapefruit finish.
Craig Kuziemsky rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Floral, oak/smoke, and tropical fruit aromas with pear and lemon cream highlights on the palate.
Jane LeFresne reviewed this wine as follows:

Lovely notes of brioche, red apple, pink grapefruit and pear.
Rich flavours of red apple, brioche, pink grapefruit and pineapple.
This would be great paired with a a creamy white sauce pasta or roasted chicken.
A Californian white wine made from Chardonnay grapes. This wine was aged in 89% French oak barrels, of which 21% was new. - Community Wine Reviews

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