Ferrari-Carano, Reserve Chardonnay, Los Carneros

Ferrari-Carano · California › Los Carneros › United States of America

White · Chardonnay
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LWIN 1672691
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89 /100
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42
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Taster #0973 · Mar 4, 2025
85/100
Still kicking. Baked apple.
2018 vintage
Taster #1284 · Nov 28, 2024
88/100
Old school, overbearingly oaky, buttery Cali Chardonnay. Impressive body, but a little caramelized. Decidedly out of fashion, right down to the imposing, heavy bottle.
2018 vintage
Taster #6877 · Aug 4, 2024
90/100
Sehr gutes PLV, etwas vordergründig und exotisch, macht aber Spaß
2018 vintage
Taster #3010 · Jun 16, 2024
Chose to have with lemon chicken because of higher acidity. Nothing wrong with it but nothing great, either
2018 vintage
Taster #8288 · Sep 25, 2023
88/100
Pineapple, jack fruit, and orchard fruit on a bed of sweet oak. It has the brightness, balance, and structure to carry the buttery sweetness making it easy to drink.
2018 vintage
Taster #7132 · Jun 26, 2023
Very nice.
2019 vintage
Taster #1837 · Jan 21, 2023
91/100
Appearance: Medium Lemon (maybe Deep?) Nose: Medium(+) intensity; Aromas of ripe lemon, lemon curd, nectarine, pineapple, bread dough, cream, vanilla, toasted coconut, dried apricot, almond, hazelnut, baked apple Palate; Dry, high alcohol, medium acidity, full body; Medium(+) intense flavors of rich lemon, lemon pith, apricot, lemongrass, dried herb, pepper, yogurt, sourdough, cream cheese, clove, toasted oak, ginger, butterscotch, baked apple and dried apricot. The wine has a creamy texture. The wine has a long finish. Quality: This is a Very …
2018 vintage
Taster #5054 · Oct 26, 2022
89/100
An above average, well balanced California chardonnay. Nice fruit, good acidity, mild oak. Drink alone or with food. (Green curry tofu in this case.)
2018 vintage
Taster #9338 · Oct 15, 2022
90/100
Tasted at winery Unique lemon color. Nice acidity. Graham cracker and butterscotch per F.C. descriptor and I agree. Good length but may wear on me. Still, a step up from the other whites we had here Small production 89-90
2018 vintage
Taster #6459 · Sep 21, 2022
89/100
Solid wine/ pairs nicely with food, especially white sauces.
2018 vintage
Taster #6832 · Aug 5, 2022
88/100
Deep straw. Vanilla and toast.
2019 vintage
Taster #1488 · Jul 3, 2022
Tres Terre Vineyard
2018 vintage
Taster #0158 · Apr 19, 2022
100/100
Quite possibly my all time favorite Chardonnay
2018 vintage
Taster #1071 · Apr 17, 2022
90/100
Well balanced, pleasant fruit, just a hint of oak, with a pleasing acidity and a long finish on the mid palate.
2018 vintage
Taster #7379 · Apr 8, 2022
90/100
Ferrari Corona is always reliable. Rich and golden with some mineral notes. Could use a bit more acid, but then it wouldn't be F-C style.
2018 vintage
Taster #8920 · Feb 1, 2022
93/100
To me CT high Excellent. Nice aroma, and I liked it more and more as I drank it. I generally like F-C's whites. I gave this Chard 93 points. I did not find it too oaky, and nor did my wife.
2018 vintage
Taster #8751 · Jan 1, 2022
Not buttery. More of a mineral quality. I didn't immediately enjoy it but did a few days after opening.
2018 vintage
Taster #7700 · Oct 8, 2021
Mild aroma; buttery
2018 vintage
Taster #0742 · Aug 6, 2021
90/100
Smooth, good finish
2019 vintage
Taster #8918 · Jul 8, 2021
92/100
Jättegod, smörig, ekad med en typisk Ferrari lakriston. Drick nu (possitiv pga bara 3 år = bra Sowilovin) Prisvärd, Köp igen!
2018 vintage
Taster #5418 · Jun 14, 2021
89/100
Very tasty and a good value. Apple, pear, light to medium oak, and good acidity.
2018 vintage
Taster #0742 · Apr 12, 2021
91/100
We bought this for $40 in Naples Florida and like it. Okey smooth no aftertaste
2018 vintage
Taster #6512 · Mar 31, 2021
90/100
Great Chard to drink every day. Doesn't break the wallet. Get to enjoy a nice char from the sonoma region. :). cheers
2018 vintage
Taster #7323 · Mar 2, 2021
90/100
Beautifully balanced and barrel toasty. Pleasing tropical richness without flabby butter coating. For reference, perfect with mushroom gorgonzola pizza.
2016 vintage
Taster #6484 · Jan 10, 2021
ok
2018 vintage
Taster #8186 · Jan 3, 2021
90/100
Like other vintages, very enjoyable and especially good at this price.
2018 vintage
Taster #6512 · Dec 25, 2020
90/100
Cheers. well balanced. Nice fruit. Great price. Cheers again
2018 vintage
Taster #4105 · Nov 18, 2020
90/100
I've been drinking Tre Terre since the 07 vintage. It's been consistent over the years and it's a style of Chard that I like. Just enough oak to compliment but not play over the fruit, right level of acidity, well balanced with tropical fruit and vanilla flavors and a smooth finish.
2018 vintage
Taster #7323 · Nov 3, 2020
89/100
September and October notes apply. No reason to hold, serving temperature is key (slightly below cellar temp) to avoid flabby mouthfeel and undue barrel influence (too warm) or muted fruit (too cold).
2016 vintage
Taster #2522 · Oct 22, 2020
89/100
Medium-bodied, lightly oaked malo California chard. Very nice, but not a great value.
2018 vintage
Taster #7323 · Oct 11, 2020
89/100
Same as bottle tasted last month, really liking it tonight! Serve slightly below cellar temp.
2016 vintage
Taster #8579 · Oct 7, 2020
88/100
Not as rich and complex as prior vintages. Still a nice basic Chardonnay but overpriced.
2018 vintage
Taster #6512 · Sep 28, 2020
92/100
Great chard. for everyday drinking!!
2018 vintage
Taster #6512 · Sep 26, 2020
90/100
A great wine for everyday drinking. They kill it on this mass production wine!
2018 vintage
Taster #8906 · Sep 19, 2020
89/100
Musky lemon on the nose. Light effervescent mouth feel. Lemon and green apple on the palate. Moderate tart, buttery finish. Nicely balanced. Good value..
2018 vintage
Taster #7323 · Sep 13, 2020
88/100
Plenty of barrel influence, toast on the nose and oak on the palate. Initially showed some tropical notes before pear and baked apple take over. Long toasty finish. Should impress me as being better than it is.
2016 vintage
Taster #6512 · Sep 5, 2020
90/100
everyday fun wine. This does not disappoint. :)
2018 vintage
Taster #6512 · Aug 23, 2020
90/100
Classic Chardonnay. Cheers
2018 vintage
Taster #6512 · Aug 17, 2020
90/100
Great drinking for everyday, or adding to food, if you are cooking. Cheers
2018 vintage
Taster #6512 · Aug 2, 2020
91/100
really well balanced Chard. Great wine for pool side, or eating with some amazing apple sausage. Cheers
2018 vintage
Taster #6085 · Jun 13, 2020
50/100
The first glass was okay, but it started to have a heavy oak taste, I did not like it.
2018 vintage
Taster #2546 · May 9, 2020
91/100
Light lemon yellow color; lemon gelee, orange blossom, butter cream, ripe pear nose; tasty, juicy, creamy textured, ripe pear, peach, lemon gelee palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (14.4% alcohol; aged in French oak, 24% new; 90% malolactic; screwcap)
2018 vintage
Taster #7240 · Apr 24, 2020
90/100
Retail $24. Under screw. Chardonnay was the first variety that Don and Rhonda Carano planted back in 1981 when they founded the winery, and it has been a staple since. Really light in the glass, which is surprising given that it is aged in oak (24% new). Pineapple, oak, and yellow apple on the nose with great acidity, impressive fruit, and velvety vanilla on the palate. This is not necessarily my preferred style of Chard, but it is lovely and …
2018 vintage
Taster #8579 · Nov 23, 2019
90/100
Butterscotch with loooong finish.
2016 vintage
Taster #5742 · Oct 29, 2019
90/100
Ripe fruit creamy texture, definitely a buy again.
2016 vintage
Taster #0372 · Aug 26, 2019
91/100
Really interesting mix of spice and tropical fruit.
2016 vintage
Taster #2522 · Aug 22, 2019
89/100
Light oak, pleasant lightish-weight chard. But if vanilla, good mouthfeel but not luscious.
2016 vintage
Taster #0332 · Jun 20, 1998
90/100
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting (Walnut Creek, Ca.) : Rich, banana nose, butter, and butterscotch with a touch of heat, medium/big body, buttery taste, nice, rich, creamy taste, medium/long finish., well balanced.
1995 vintage