Pine Ridge Vineyards, Dijon Clone Chardonnay, Los Carneros

Mellow and not too crisp.

2014 vintage

Unbridled American. Butter, orange confit, but nice acidity as well. Rich, but not clumpsy, quite nice balance. Mature. #Kandestederne

2014 vintage

Dark golden brown color, butter and caramel. Still oaky but not an oak monster.

2014 vintage

I’ve never had a California chard this old (12 years). The butter and acid had faded such that it was just warm and casual in the mouth. Was bright in the glass, was not “too old” at all. I will be trying more A) old California chards and B) more old pine ridge

2009 vintage

Starting to roll over but still vibrant and fruity, not showing any oxidation but maturing in it's flavors into cooked fruits and warm wood.

2012 vintage

Bright yellow, acidic. Lemon and pear.

2012 vintage

Sharp mid-24K gold; Chardonnay, citric, mineral, oaky nose; mid-body; oaky; long, tight semi-crisp finish; a little hot.

2014 vintage

I liked this but it is less full and more austere than I thought. It is better around 50 degrees - not good at all warmer. Golden yellow in color, light nose, light fruit, full taste

2014 vintage

Restaurant BTG purchase. Clear, medium lemon color. Developing aromatics with medium plus aromas of peach, melon, apple, butter, vanilla, and some spicy oak. Good mix of primary and some secondary development. Dry on the palate. Medium flavors of ripe peach, juicy melon, spicy apple, butter cream, and buttered toast. Medium alcohol and medium body. Acidity is medium leading to a medium finish, this is a very good wine with a range of developing complexity, and nice balance. I would liked …

2014 vintage

Served with chicken and artichoke hearts in madeira sauce, rice, and salad. PNP. Clear yellow, with lemon and peach nose. Oak and acid predominate on initial taste, followed by citrus. Finish is a bit bitter. The whole impression is that it is unbalanced. Overpriced for what it is. Unfortunate as we like Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc + Viognier. Afterword: after an hour of air, the wine softened a bit - the oak/acid was less overwhelming. We still aren't prepared to …

2014 vintage

Nice buttery taste, perfect stand alone one, drank late at night in front of fire

2006 vintage

Really disappointing. Probably only the 2nd wine from Last Bottle that I ever truly didn't like. Very little of anything to identify as Chardonnay. Overwhelmingly oaky and astringent at the same time. Should be called Pine Tar. Not trying to be overly critical, but this is rubbish.

2014 vintage

Really liked this. In particular, the nose is striking

2014 vintage

Lovely balance of floral notes and fruit, primarily stone fruit, With notes of caramel and vanilla on the finish

2014 vintage

This has nice balance, yet the acidity is a bit sharp. This is my first-ever Pine Ridge Chardonnay. I'm a bit disappointed as the acidity is somewhat off-putting. Subdued tropical fruits. It was on sale at $21, but probably wouldn't buy again. Doc90's description is accurate. Yes, it would pair nicely with fresh seafood.

2014 vintage

Balanced nose of lemon zest, white tea, and butter. Fleshy, sweet, juicy. Great zinging acidity. Not that deep, but has a nice lingering finish prolonged by the solid acidity. Paired very well with king crab legs.

2014 vintage

Bright yellow. Nose of lemon rind, pear, and honeydew. Thin palate, pear, sharp green apple. Acidic but quaffable.

2012 vintage

Very little oak and very acidic.

2012 vintage

This is crisp, not Chablis clean, but good for Napa. I get lemon, pear, tart apples, a hint of butter (but minimal in the background). Vibrant acidity on the tart finish that turns creamy at the very end. Nice.

2009 vintage

Not too oaky. Light on minerality. Full flavored. Solid.

2012 vintage

pale yellow gold, clear, silvery hue Nose: pear, peach, white pepper, thyme, lemon Pal: pear, green apple, white pepper, thyme, lime, oak Feel: medium, sharp Finish: medium T6 (could be a 7)

2012 vintage

Pale yellow color, soft nose of citrus. Nice easy drinker with cheese.

2012 vintage

These are consistently good across each vintage. Clean and crisp with notes of apple and pear. We always enjoy these.

2009 vintage

light yellow, in color. citrus, lemon, orange, lime peel, floral, sweet, spicy, chalk, mineral, on the nose. medium acid, on the finish.

2012 vintage

Consumed over ~1 hour, too cold at first, but warming to room temperature in the glass. Lacking when compared to our previous bottle 6 months ago. This was creamy and buttery, with not enough mild pear fruit or acid to balance it out. Feel free to mentally add a few points if you like CA-style buttery chardonnay, but I found this disappointing. 83-84.

2009 vintage

Consumed over 1 1/2 hours. Dense, with tart apple/pear fruit and a sense of steeliness. Good acid with maybe a little heat at the end. Well enough made, but not especially elegant or complex.

2009 vintage

great wine

2009 vintage

Full bodied and fruity.

2009 vintage

Quite lovely with citrus and pear fruit. Great chardonnay

2009 vintage

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