I received this estate-bottled wine as a gift. The vineyard is in the family of a work colleague. I’m not a big chardonnay fan, but have to admit this was a nice, balanced wine. The nose has interesting notes of pineapple and vanilla with a faint slate mineral note. A straw color typical of the varietal, the wine was quite balanced in spite of that initial pineapple cake advertisement. I’m not sure how much this goes for by the bottle or where to find it, but I’d say a chardonnay lover should be willing to spring for it at $45 and below.
- Rating: Everyday Whites
- Name: 2005 Chardonnay
- Winery: Hafner
- Region: Alexander Valley, California
- Country: USA
- Varietals: Chardonnay
- Price: N/A
- Where to Buy: N/A
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