Toad Hollow Vineyards, Francine's Selection Unoaked Chardonnay, Mendocino County
Toad Hollow Vineyards · California › Mendocino County › United States of America
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
86
/100
Reviews
18
professional
Vintages
No vintages
NV
Community Reviews
1919
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86.4
Avg Score
98
Highest
Taster #0993
· Mar 28, 2020
98/100
Eeh ok, obviously past prime but ok.
2016 vintage
Taster #0627
· May 12, 2018
90/100
I typically prefer Chardonnay that has been in oak barrels. But this was very good. I will get again. Good for the price too. It was late, fairly crisp, and could taste a little oak on the back of the timing. Better not too cold.
2016 vintage
Taster #2008
· Feb 8, 2018
89/100
As always, a rock solid week night chardonnay that works great withy pan fried walleye. Love it for $10
2016 vintage
Taster #4734
· Dec 12, 2017
70/100
Lacking smoothness, surprisingly mineral.
2016 vintage
Taster #2008
· Nov 20, 2017
89/100
Always punches above its humble stature. Faithfully real chardonnay for around $10 with handy screw cap. 89pts+
2016 vintage
Taster #2008
· Jun 14, 2017
88/100
A very easy to open weeknight "unoaked" chardonnay with a little more going on then most whites at a $10 price point. Fresh, balanced citrus, stone fruit and mineral.
2016 vintage
Taster #4756
· Mar 21, 2016
89/100
Nice and rich, a lot of flavor and taste. Good on it's own, but also with a nice vegetarian dish...
2010 vintage
Taster #0097
· Dec 10, 2013
84/100
Quaffing wine. Nice nothing distinctive.
2010 vintage
Taster #0097
· Oct 1, 2013
85/100
Clean with nice acidity,and simple tropical fruit flavor.
2010 vintage
Taster #7252
· Jun 5, 2013
85/100
Inexpensive chardonnay that many of my guests will drink because it doesn't have any oak. I think it is a good table wine with decent acidity, nice citrusand fruit accents. You can definitely tell this was stainlees steel vs. oak. I find it works well for cooking and I don't cook with wines i don't like. Great crisp and refreshing wine for summer.
2009 vintage
Taster #0097
· Apr 30, 2013
88/100
An unusual chardonnay, has some acidity, touch of vanilla on the finish, tropical flavors maybe pineapple or papaya. Much brighter than most chards. Had with sauted chicken, aspargus, and polenta. The flavors became more blended with food and the pineapple began to come out more strongly. The vanilla finish became more subtle, and the acidity was no longer noticeable.
2010 vintage
Taster #1784
· Feb 22, 2013
It doesn't taste unoaked. It tastes like oak to me.
2010 vintage
Taster #7969
· Nov 2, 2012
88/100
Solid & enjoyable everyday unoaked Chardonnay. Nice mineral & white fruit. Cooler better than warmer.
2010 vintage
Taster #1532
· Sep 30, 2012
90/100
Very light, refreshing.
2010 vintage
Taster #3358
· Feb 6, 2012
88/100
Neighborhood Wine Party Selection (BB House) : Straw colored. lemon / grapefruit on nose & palate. Medium to full bodied with nice crisp mouthfeel. 88-89 #2 of 3 whites.
2010 vintage
Taster #1075
· Jan 29, 2012
88/100
I'm updating my rating from 3 to 3 1/2 stars because I really think it deserves it.
2010 vintage
Taster #1075
· Jan 29, 2012
86/100
For about $12, it's tough to beat. For a wine of this price, it has surprisingly good balance and flavor. Nothing remarkable, in terms of specific flavor components...just straight down the middle, which in and of itself, is quite rare at this price point.
2010 vintage
Taster #8620
· Feb 9, 2011
76/100
Table wine with no surprises either way. Seems to have some frizante, but needs food.
2009 vintage
Taster #4753
· Jan 30, 2011
84/100
We ran out of white wine, so we picked this up from the local grocery store. The color is a very pale, almost watery, yellow with just a trace of green. On the nose, not a lot to find. A little yellow delicious apple, and perhaps a trace of lemon. On the palate, decent acidity, with again the yellow apple flavor and trace of lemon, but this is living down to its color. There's really not a lot happening. It …
2009 vintage