This is not the first time that Stonestreet Chardonnay has been on our Top North American White wine list, but for those of you who have tasted their glorious elixirs in the past, you can see why it's on our list once again! Stonestreet's vineyards stand on the western ridge of the Mayacamas Mountains, towering over the Alexander Valley below. High elevations, volcanically derived soils and cooling maritime breezes give winemaker Lisa Valtenbergs a unique location from which to pursue the quest of mountain winegrowing, and she makes Chardonnays of exceptional concentration, purity and depth. Of the 5,100 acres that make up the Estate, only 900 are planted to grapes (235 individual vineyard blocks) while the remaining land retains its natural biodiversity and abounds with streambeds and ancient oaks, providing a habitat to cougars, owls and black bears.
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 92 POINTS - "Matured for 10 months in 35% new French oak, the 2020 Chardonnay Estate opens with savory undertones and flinty streaks before giving way to a core of white peach, panna cotta and allspice. The palate is ripe, concentrated and mouth-coating, although its lively acidity creates balance. It ends with an expansive, savory finish. Drink it over the next 5-8 years. 2,064 cases were made."
JEB DUNNUCK 91 POINTS - "Moving to the still whites, the vibrant yellow 2020 Chardonnay Estate has expressive herbal aromas, as well as notes of grapefruit, hops, sage, and white flowers. Full-bodied, with an elegant, supple texture and silky, floral notes of honeysuckle, melon, and vanilla on the palate, it’s an attractive wine to drink over the next few years."
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 92 POINTS - "Matured for 10 months in 35% new French oak, the 2020 Chardonnay Estate opens with savory undertones and flinty streaks before giving way to a core of white peach, panna cotta and allspice. The palate is ripe, concentrated and mouth-coating, although its lively acidity creates balance. It ends with an expansive, savory finish. Drink it over the next 5-8 years. 2,064 cases were made."
JEB DUNNUCK 91 POINTS - "Moving to the still whites, the vibrant yellow 2020 Chardonnay Estate has expressive herbal aromas, as well as notes of grapefruit, hops, sage, and white flowers. Full-bodied, with an elegant, supple texture and silky, floral notes of honeysuckle, melon, and vanilla on the palate, it’s an attractive wine to drink over the next few years."
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