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Rombauer Chardonnay Carneros 375ml

Vintage: 2023

$23.99

Rombauer Vineyards, a family-owned winery established in , is renowned for its rich and flavorful wines, particularly its Chardonnay. The Rombauer Chardonnay from the Carneros region is crafted from 100% Chardonnay grapes, known for their vibrant fruit character and balanced acidity. The Carneros appellation, straddling Napa and Sonoma counties, provides a cool climate ideal for growing Chardonnay. This wine undergoes a meticulous winemaking process, including barrel fermentation and aging in French and American oak, which imparts a creamy texture and notes of vanilla and spice. The flavor profile is characterized by ripe tropical fruit, citrus, and a hint of minerality, making it a versatile wine that pairs beautifully with dishes like roasted chicken, seafood, and creamy pasta.

Professional Scores

93

The fruit for this Chardonnay comes from Napa and Sonoma Carneros. Barrel-fermented and aged for nine months in a mix of American and French oak, one-third of which is new. This wine impresses with its richness, creamy vanilla, and buttery brioche notes on the nose—never over the top—building into a fleshy, layered palate balanced by excellent acidity, with a pH of around 3.4 and 6.2 TA. Candied ginger peel, rich citrus, and tangerine peel lead into baked pineapple notes on a very long, saline-mineral finish—a true crowd-pleaser, perfect with roast chicken and potatoes or roast pork. Oklahoma-born and raised, Andrew Holloway began his winemaking journey as an intern at Rombauer in 2010. His talent and dedication saw him rise to assistant winemaker in 2014, and in 2023, he was named winemaker. (JC)

Decanter

90

Wine-Searcher collates scores from a wide range of critics, from influential single palates like Robert Parker and Jancis Robinson to publications like Wine Spectator, all adjusted for the 100-point scale.

Wine-Searcher Aggregate Score

93

The fruit for this Chardonnay comes from Napa and Sonoma Carneros. Barrel-fermented and aged for nine months in a mix of American and French oak, one-third of which is new. This wine impresses with its richness, creamy vanilla, and buttery brioche notes on the nose—never over the top—building into a fleshy, layered palate balanced by excellent acidity, with a pH of around 3.4 and 6.2 TA. Candied ginger peel, rich citrus, and tangerine peel lead into baked pineapple notes on a very long, saline-mineral finish—a true crowd-pleaser, perfect with roast chicken and potatoes or roast pork. Oklahoma-born and raised, Andrew Holloway began his winemaking journey as an intern at Rombauer in 2010. His talent and dedication saw him rise to assistant winemaker in 2014, and in 2023, he was named winemaker. (JC)

Decanter
375ml