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2020 Arista Chardonnay Banfield Vineyard
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2021 Shafer Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch
2021 Shafer Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch, From Carneros, California.
The Red Shoulder Ranch is Shafer’s estate vineyard in the cool-climate Carneros appellation, ideally suited for balanced and nuanced Chardonnay that never lacks in ripe fruit expression. The wine undergoes aging in 75% oak, 25% stainless steel and is never allowed to go through malolactic fermentation. The result is an utterly singular wine with structural and textural balance that are rarely found in luxury Napa Chardonnay. According to long-time winemaker Elias Fernandez, “This 25th vintage of our Chardonnay offers abundant, exotic aromas and flavors of citrus blossom, apricot, pineapple, grapefruit zest, and honeydew melon all held together with seamless structure, elegant balance, and energy that comes from pure, clean acidity.”Tasted out of bottle, the 2021 Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch is beautifully done, with a vibrant yet rich style carrying notes of buttered lemon, orange blossom, white flowers, and toasted bread. With bright acidity, terrific overall balance, and a great finish, this is classic Napa Valley Chardonnay to enjoy over the coming 5-7 years. I wouldn’t be surprised to see it keep even longer as well. 95 points Jeb Dunnuck
This robust, full-bodied white holds its weight and pedigree remarkably well, offering an intensely flavored, richly layered experience that seamlessly provides freshness along the way. Apple, cinnamon and nutmeg are complemented by toasted oak and lasting structure. 95 points Wine Enthusiast
95pts Jeb Dunnuck, 95pts Wine Enthusiast, Pinnacle California Chardonnay from Benchmark Napa House
“Today, this is a winery that does everything about as perfect as can be. They have kept their feet, heads and egos grounded, and continue to kick proverbial [***] with every vintage.” – Robert Parker
“Today, this is a winery that does everything about as perfect as can be. They have kept their feet, heads and egos grounded, and continue to kick proverbial [***] with every vintage.” – Robert Parker
The hype around 2018 is official. We have been yelling from the mountaintops around the greatness of 2018, and now the critics are throwing their hats in the ring. 2018 is a key vintage release for California Chardonnay, with Wine Spectator giving the vintage 95 points, the highest rating since 2007, and Parker’s Wine Advocate has given the vintage a whopping 97 points. David Ramey has said it is the greatest vintage he has seen in the last 40 years and Paul Hobbs has stated it is the longest and most even growing season he has seen in his career. Today’s offer is for any lover and admirer of hardcore, cult California Chardonnay. Lovers of Kistler, Kongsgaard, Pahlmeyer and Peter Michael, this is an opportunity not to be missed.
Shafer Vineyards in Stag’s Leap is an iconic family-owned winery, named one of the top 25 vineyards in the world by wine publication Wine & Spirits and “one of the world’s greatest wineries” by wine critic Robert M. Parker, Jr. While Shafer is known the world over for their iconic Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon and Relentless Syrah, they also produce one of California’s most exquisite single-vineyard Chardonnays. Shafer’s Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay is recognized as one of the great, standout Chardonnay’s made in California today, and still to this day, one of the most underrated Chardonnays in existence. We have been able to get the 2021 Shafer Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay at a screaming buy, one of the lowest prices I have seen from one of the greatest vintages in my lifetime. Ratings have not yet been released, but the wine always scores massive press across the board. This is one of the best Chardonnays I have tasted from 2018, and one of the greatest vintages of Red Shoulder I have ever had the pleasure of tasting.
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