Clay Creek Vineyards California Chardonnay 2023
94 POINTS & 5 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit (Previous Vintage)
94 POINTS: Wine Direct Tasting Team
"Generous and opulent, the wine shows mango, pineapple, toasty oak and French vanilla characters on the nose, followed by a delectably expressed palate offering excellent weight and richly textured mouthfeel, making it gorgeously drinkable. At its best: now to 2027."
- Sam Kim; The Wine Orbit (Previous Vintage)
“The new 2023 vintage is a stunner. This is the third year in a row we've given this remarkable Chardonnay 94 Points! More than a match for the 2021 and 2022. Toasted hazelnut, ripe pear and baked biscuits. Stone fruit flavours in the mouth together with honeydew melon. A beautiful long finish. Again it's so balanced. Delicious!”
- 94 Points, Wine Direct Tasting Team
Beautifully integrated aromas of melon, ripe pear and vanilla, highlighted by delicate hints of white flowers. Bright and balanced, this full-bodied Chardonnay displays flavors of peach, honeydew melon, pineapple and crème brulée. The taste has a lovely, complex structure and good acidity, which leads to a rich, ripe juicy finish.
The Chardonnay grapes were carefully selected from diverse vineyards in California. The vineyards are blended from cool and warm climates to create complexity and layers of flavor.
ABV: 13.5%