8 results for "Matanzas Creek Chardonnay 2003" between $10.00 and $50.00

- It's hard to believe that up until about 30 years ago, this extremely popular varietal hid behind the veil of geographical names like Chablis and Puligny-Montrachet. Now grown all over the world and bottled by its varietal name, Chardonnay has achieved a level of branding unlike any other wine. Surprisingly, though, what you get when you buy Chardonnay can differ greatly from country to country and even within one country, depending on the climate where it's grown and how it is vinified and aged...

The label may be nondescript but the wine is anything but! This is 100% Knights Valley, from estate vineyards, and 80% old Wente and 20% Dijon clones. This Chardonnay went through full malolactic fermentation, and thanks to this, it is buttery as hand made pie crust, and warmly toasty, too. Aged for 11 months in French oak, which furthers the impression of richness and butter!

- Second in fame only to Napa, this "other" valley offers just about every climate and topography imaginable. From its cool and fog-enshrouded coastal regions on the far west, to the sprawling Alexander Valley on the boarder of Napa and the many little dips and peaks in between, Sonoma has been a vital wine-grape-growing region since the mid 1800s. Important sub-AVAs include Chalk Hill (known for chardonnay and sauvignon blanc), Dry Creek Valley (where zin is king) Knights Valley (largely cabernet...