Reviews & Ratings

2009 Annika Chardonnay "Livermore Valley"

Winery: Annika

Vintage: 2009

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Livermore Valley"

Wine Category: Chardonnay

Grape blend: 100% Chardonnay

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Livermore Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $40

Cases produced: 350

KWG Score: 91 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Excellent (94)

Review date: August 1, 2011

Wine Review: This bright light yellow Chardonnay is Excellent and one of the best Chardonnays we have covered recently. It opens with an attractive apple and pear bouquet with a hint of oak. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, balanced and smooth. The flavor profile is a delicious mild Bartlett pear with hints of apple and gentle oak. The blend of flavors is a perfect combination and very enjoyable. The finish is dry, elegant and its fruit flavors linger nicely. Pair this wine with Coquilles St. Jacques made with sweet Nantucket bay scallops. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: This Chardonnay exhibits classic aromas of apple and pear along with honey and graham. Malolactic fermentation and battonage, the stirring of the lees, introduces a yeasty, leasy charactristic to the wine. Intense citrus flavors fill your mouth followed by a subtle toasty vanilla and ground spice flavor from the barrel aging. The wine finishes with a long, rich and lush finish.

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