Rombauer Carneros Chardonnay 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Rombauer
Label Name:
 
Carneros Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Carneros (Napa & Sonoma), California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter ~93, James Suckling 91, Wine Advocate/Robert Parker ~90, Wine Spectator ~90; typical retail scores 90–93 for the 2023 vintage

Tasting Note
Ripe peach, mango and tangerine with honeydew and baked pineapple, layered with creamy vanilla, butter and toasted brioche. Broad, creamy midpalate balanced by bright acidity and a long, saline-tinged vanilla finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, butter-poached lobster, creamy pasta (fettuccine Alfredo), roast pork, soft cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, salmon teriyaki, tempura, creamy coconut-based Thai dishes (mild), sushi with richer fish.

Production Method
Barrel-fermented and aged ~9 months in a blend of French and American oak (about one-third new). Full malolactic fermentation, sur-lie aging with periodic lees stirring; blended from multiple Carneros sites.

Vineyard Info
Rombauer Vineyards, family-founded in 1980, sources fruit from Carneros (Napa & Sonoma) including long-term sites such as Haire Vineyard; known for rich, fruit-forward, buttery-styled Chardonnays.