Gary Farrell Chardonnay Carneros Selection

Gary Farrell

Other · Chardonnay
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
90 /100
Reviews
11
professional

Vintages

1
2009 Other 90/100
Chardonnay
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Community Reviews

11
11
Reviews
89.6
Avg Score
94
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Taster #7479 · Aug 28, 2016
89/100
Clear pale straw. Roasted pear, vanilla, oak. Very low acids, medium tannins. Butter. Short balanced finish. Blind tasting at home
2009 vintage
Taster #7479 · Aug 31, 2014
94/100
Clear onion skin. Honey, creme brulee, toast, butterscotch. Medium low acid, low tannins. Apricot, yellow peach, banana. Long balanced finish
2009 vintage
Taster #7479 · Jul 24, 2014
85/100
Clear, pale straw. Petroleum, oak and apricot aromas. Medium acid, no tannins. pears on the palate. Medium to short slightly acidic finish
2009 vintage
Taster #7707 · Dec 28, 2013
88/100
The wine looks Light gold colored. The legs are Fast. It smells like Herbes de Provence, Stems, Jasmine Leaves, and Honeydew. It tastes like Stoniness, Lemon, Bready, and Herbes de Provence. It is a bit off-balance and slightly hot. The body is Light/Medium. The wine has Smooth texture. The wine finishes Long but lacks the pleasantness I have experienced with other GF Chards. I have know idea and could be wrong on this but I am guessing that this is …
2009 vintage
Taster #2825 · May 10, 2013
91/100
Good value pick
2009 vintage
Taster #7078 · May 9, 2013
89/100
Not a bad little wine. Chilled down to about 60 degrees. Very tight cork in the bottle- removing it took some muscle. The pour was a medium straw color with a lot of froth. The palate was leaning towards full body but I wouldn't be surprised if this was still only partially malolactic. There was a sharp crispness on the open. Medium butter, some tart apple, melon, and kiwi. The finish was full bodied, medium+ glycerine, soft, medium (-) tannin. …
2009 vintage
Taster #3239 · Dec 2, 2012
88/100
Big, rich, buttery. Still had good acidity. Refreshing and nice. Less apple and pear notes than I would have expected.
2009 vintage
Taster #9722 · Aug 4, 2012
91/100
Wine Reviews: Chardonnay : SRP: $38. Very ripe, tropical fruits on the nose – pineapple, mango, and sweet lime juice, baked by wonderfully sweet baking spices, butter, and vanilla. The palate is full-bodied and intense, yet remarkably bright with a long finish.
2009 vintage
Taster #2830 · Jul 22, 2012
91/100
Pale golden color. Caramel apple and honey suckle on the nose. Apple cider and nectarine flavors. Viscous, heavy mouthfeel with light oak but balanced acidity.
2009 vintage
Taster #2546 · Jul 16, 2012
91/100
Light yellow color; ripe pear, peach, vanilla nose; tasty, creamy textured, ripe pear, ripe apple, vanilla, light cinnamon palate; medium-plus finish 91+ points (14.2% alcohol)
2009 vintage
Taster #5981 · Apr 1, 2011
89/100
Medium chard, melon, honey, vanilla. Easy drink chard.
2009 vintage