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2019 TOR Kenward Family Wines Carneros Chardonnay

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January 22, 2023 - $46

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RATINGS

95James Suckling

Concentrated aromas of apricots, dried pineapple, toasted almonds and smoke, followed by salted caramel on the palate. It’s full-bodied, dense and phenolic with crisp acidity. Very long finish...

91The Wine Advocate

A barrel selection of the Hyde and Beresini vineyards in Carneros... ...has a fragrant nose of bitter lemon, pear drops and yellow apples with a waft of beeswax. Medium-bodied, the palate delivers a lovely suggestion of oiliness to the texture with a refreshing backbone and zesty finish.

91Vinous / IWC

...a gorgeous wine. Apricot, mint, tangerine oil and white flowers give the 2019 striking nuance and plenty of exoticism. Oily and rich in the glass, the 2019 is loaded with class. The Carneros Chardonnay is a blend from Hyde and Beresini...

REGION

United States, California, Napa Valley, Carneros

Carneros AVA, also known as Los Carneros, is at the southern end of the Napa and Sonoma Valleys at the top of the San Francisco Bay. The 8,000 vineyard acres are mostly planted to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, both of which thrive in the district’s cool, marine climate. Carneros became an AVA in 1983 and it has attracted foreign wine companies along with local producers. It has been especially appealing to European producers of sparkling wines including the giant Spanish cava producers Codorniu and Frexinet, and the French Champagne house Taittinger. Codorniu in Carneros is called Artesa, and Frexinet’s Carneros brand is Gloria Ferrer. Taittinger calls its Carneros winery Domaine Carneros. The European producers also make still wines in Carneros.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.

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