90POINTS
16½/20
Benziger Chardonnay Los Carneros 2003
Carneros, Sonoma County, California, United StatesBig creamy, spicy lees nose with vanilla, smoky, baked apple and citrus/mango notes with a grassy undertone. Fresh, round, crisp, elegant style on entry with a slight oiliness. Nutty, spicy lees, clove, mango, citrus, baked apple, butterscotch flavours that finish crisp with a long, nutty, baked apple aftertaste. Full, balanced and ready to go. Well done.Tasted: 17 February 2006Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $26.95 | 750ml | specialty listing |
AB | $23.95 | 750ml | fine wine boutiques |
Grape: ChardonnayCSPC: 256388UPC: 7857774000219