Artesa Chardonnay 2011, Carneros
Critic Reviews (2)
A lovely example of cooler climate Carneros chardonnay. Notable oak but oh so nicely balanced and integrated. Vibrant...
This is a quite refined, compactly built chardonnay, but it lacks some fruit depth. The nose is quite refined with...
Community Reviews (1)
Light gold in colour with a medium intense nose.
A Chard that goes better with food then by itself.
Positives: This wine has light toasted oak with lemon, green apples, mandarin, pear, some guava and limestone. Medium body with good acidity and a long length.
Negatives: A slight bitter aftertaste.
Interesting Point: I loved, loved, loved the 2010 vintage, unfortunately this one doesn’t measure up to that year. Use the smaller cooler climate Chard glass.
Drink now or over the next 4 years on its own or pair it with Cornish hen.
Tasted: 28 Oct 2013
Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 8.5/10 Total: 17+/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+
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