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Overview
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Wine Profile
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Ratings
2008 Franciscan Estate Napa Valley Chardonnay
| Vintage: | 2008 |
| Wine Type: | White Wine |
| Varietal: | Chardonnay |
| Appellation: | Napa Valley |
| Aging: | 8 months in French and American Oak |
| Alcohol %: | 13.5 |
| Tasting Notes: | 100% Chardonnay Pale yellow. Pretty apple, honey, and lemon aromas, with hints of toasty oak, honeysuckle, and baked pear tart. Lively, crisp, and balanced. Layered with ripe apple and bright citrus flavors that are framed by rich vanilla and cream. Elegant and full, with a long vibrant finish of pear and honey. |
| Ratings: | Restaurant Wine - May 2010 Rated 4 Stars "Full bodied, moderately rich, and crisp, with a long finish. Has complexity and depth; it tastes of apple, lemon, toast, pineapple, lemon, and spicy oak. Great value." |
Tasting Notes:
100% Chardonnay
Pale yellow. Pretty apple, honey, and lemon aromas, with hints of toasty oak, honeysuckle, and baked pear tart. Lively, crisp, and balanced. Layered with ripe apple and bright citrus flavors that are framed by rich vanilla and cream. Elegant and full, with a long vibrant finish of pear and honey.
Ratings:
Restaurant Wine - May 2010
Rated 4 Stars
"Full bodied, moderately rich, and crisp, with a long finish. Has complexity and depth; it tastes of apple, lemon, toast, pineapple, lemon, and spicy oak. Great value."
| Vintage: | 2008 |
| Wine Style: | White Wine |
| Varietal: | Chardonnay |
| Appellation: | Napa Valley |
| Aging: | 8 months in French and American Oak |
| Alcohol %: | 13.5 |
Rated 4 Stars
"Full bodied, moderately rich, and crisp, with a long finish. Has complexity and depth; it tastes of apple, lemon, toast, pineapple, lemon, and spicy oak. Great value."
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