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Alexander Valley Vineyards Chardonnay 2010, Chardonnay Wine
Origin: USA California - Sonoma
Artisan Vineyard Notes
Characteristics: Alexander Valley Vineyards 2010 Chardonnay
A true taste of Sonoma's Alexander Valley, this is gorgeous Chardonnay with plenty of orchard fruit. It’s smoother than many of its peers yet offers so much more –with hints of gun flint smoke and a mineral lift –this is really polished, smooth and impressive. Juicy apple acids keep everything in a fascinating tension. At the last side by side tasting this was THE crowd pleaser and I have no doubts as to why; it’s absolutely delicious.
Wine review by Nicholas D. Livingston, January 2012
Food Pairings: The light hand Kevin applied to the 2008 means it will work in places where an oaky, buttery Chardonnay would not. So this wine is perfect with roasted chicken or sautéed bay scallops. But the medium weight of the Estate Chardonnay means it can handle richer dishes like Fettuccini Alfredo or poached salmon.
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Expert Review
87 Points - The 2010 Chardonnay Estate is a very pretty wine, not to mention an outstanding value in California Chardonnay. Lemon, vanilla, white flowers and green pears are some of the notes that flow from this zesty, vibrant Chardonnay. The estate’s Chardonnay is aged 70% in steel and 30% in French oak. A dollop of Viognier adds aromatic complexity. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2014.
- wine reveiw by Wine Advocate, February 2012
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Bottle size: 750 mL
Bottles Per Case: 12 |
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Riedel Sommeliers Chablis/Chardonnay
Description: In 1973, in Orvieto, Claus Riedel presented the world's first gourmet glass series developed with the help of the Associazione
Italiana Sommeliers (A.I.S.). The Sommeliers series was developed further by his son Georg,
into an all-embracing state-of-the-art wine glass collection. Praised in 1991 by Robert Parker, Jr, as "The finest glasses for both technical and hedonistic purposes are those made by Riedel. The effect of these
glasses on fine wine is profound. I cannot emphasize enough what a difference they make."
Each glass is individually made: the upper parts blown into a mould, the stem and base hand-crafted using methods developed at the time of Christ's birth.
Sommeliers are executed in over 24% lead crystal.
This glass can also be used with the following wines: Albariño, Bordeaux White, Folle Blanche, Lagrein, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Gris, Rhone Blanc, Torrontes, Verdelho, Vernaccia, Viognier, Virua, Zweigelt.
Sold in packs of 1
For the following Varietals:
Albariño
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Bordeaux blanc
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Pinot Blanc
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Pinot Gris
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Rhone blanc
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Verdelho
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Viognier
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Viura
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Zweigelt
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Riedel Extreme Chardonnay
Description: First developed in 2000 by Georg Riedel, Vinum Extreme glasses are named for their extreme contours and have diamond-shaped bowls that angle out dramatically before narrowing at the top. The result is an exceptionally wide evaporation surface that intensifies and enhances silkiness in the mouth of New World wines, which tend to be more fruit driven in style.
This glass can also be used to enjoy the following varietals: Burgundy White, Chardonnay, Chardonnay New World, Pouilly-Fuisse
Sold in packs of 4
For the following Varietals:
Chardonnay
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Pouilly-Fuisse
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Riedel 'O' Chardonnay/Viognier 2 packs
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The designs of "O" are based on the benchmark shapes of Riedel Vinum. For the first time in glass history the design parameters such as shape of tumbler, size and diameter of rim, have been finely-tuned to enhance the world's most important grape varietals. The price range for the non lead machine-blown glass series is half the price of Riedel Vinum glasses.
It fits in every dishwasher, picnic basket, minibar or small kitchen. Broken stems are a thing of the past.
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For the following Varietals:
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Riedel Vinum Chardonnay/Montrachet 2 packs
Description: Introduced in 1986, Vinum was the first machine-made series of glasses in history to be based exclusively on the characteristics of quality, reasonable price and wide distribution.
Vinum has had a permanent impact on the globe's wine glass culture. These glasses have proved to consumers and restaurateurs that the pleasure of consuming wine starts with the glass.
The Vinum collection, developed by Georg Riedel on the principle that the content commands the shape, is the "Vitrum-Vinothek" for every day use. Vinum is made of more than 24% lead crystal.
Sold in packs of 2
For the following Varietals:
Chardonnay
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