Amapola Creek, Jos. Belli Vineyards Chardonnay, Russian River Valley
Amapola Creek · California › Russian River Valley › United States of America
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
90
/100
Reviews
6
professional
Vintages
No vintages
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Community Reviews
77
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89.5
Avg Score
92
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Taster #8096
· Aug 12, 2021
92/100
Paired well with our meal and nicely balanced, not over the top and slightly waxy but great core of tropical fruits, sourdough, white flowers, and citrus acidity hangs it all together, drink it up sooner than later.
2016 vintage
Taster #8663
· Aug 9, 2020
Not my thing for the reasons mentioned below.
2016 vintage
Taster #3510
· Jul 12, 2020
82/100
Oak Chardonnay that doesn't look or finish like one. Great taste and light, but doesn't have the profile or finish I expected.
2016 vintage
Taster #3106
· Mar 29, 2020
88/100
Not my thing. It has the characters described, but for me also a paraffin/organic-solvent quality that I sometimes get with oaky CA Chardonnays. Better with air on day two, but it doesn’t completely go away.
2016 vintage
Taster #5374
· Jun 12, 2018
92/100
Same as last bottle, nice oak, cream and lemon. Good buy at $34/bottle.
2016 vintage
Taster #5374
· May 9, 2018
91/100
Pretty much same as the last bottle. Maybe a little less early cream and butterscotch represented. Nice green apple, melon, etc. A very pleasant chard for those who don't want steely acidity or overoaked sluggishness. In a good spot.
2016 vintage
Taster #5374
· Mar 21, 2018
92/100
Nice chard....butterscotch, butter and cream on opening. Tropical fruit nose with pineapple, too. Creamy mouthfeel and toast that evolves into a higher toasty oak component over an hour in the glass. A very, very nice chard.
2016 vintage