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Rodney Strong Vineyards Chalk Hill Chardonnay 2014 Wine Review

Rodney Strong Vineyards Chalk Hill Chardonnay 2014

Rodney Strong Vineyards Chalk Hill Chardonnay 2014

Sonoma County, California, United States

Community Score:89/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $30.95

Drink: 2016-2019

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: White Wine


Winery: Rodney Strong Vineyards

Agent: Mark Anthony Wine & Spirits

Natalie's Score: 90/100

Juicy and full-bodied Californian Chardonnay, with a great balance between toasty oak and fleshy pear fruit aromas. Finishes with apple, baking spices and guava. Try it with roast turkey.

Chardonnay food pairings: roast chicken in wild mushroom sauce, baked chicken in rose sauce.

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This Rodney Strong Vineyards Chalk Hill Chardonnay 2014 was reviewed on March 4, 2017 by Natalie MacLean

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  • BCLDB
  • 275552
  • $23.75 
  • 1,506 bottles
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Reviews and Ratings

Donna Hargrove rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

After fermentation in a mix of new and French oak, the resulting Chardonnay combines buttery smoothness and fruity crispness. Hints of spice and vanilla draw the nose, and a smooth long finish completes the experience. One of my favourites.

Tasted March 31, 2017
This Chardonnay from Sonoma County, California, from Rodney Strong Vineyards is made from Chardonnay grapes grown in chalky white ash (thus the name Chalk Hill), but it's not actually chalk, it's volcanic soils. Temperatures are moderated by cool ocean breezes and morning fogs. - Community Wine Reviews

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