Merryvale Silhouette Chardonnay 2018
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Category | White Wine |
Varietal | |
Brand | Merryvale |
Origin | California, Napa Valley |
Alcohol/vol | 14% |
Jeb Dunnuck
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Starting with the 2018 Chardonnay Silhouette, this medium gold-hued beauty boasts a terrific nose of caramelized stone fruits, Meyer lemons, white flowers, brioche, honeysuckle, and a kiss of green almond. It's a rich, medium to full-bodied Chardonnay with wonderful overall balance, nicely integrated acidity, background oak, and an incredible sense of richness balanced by plenty of freshness. It's going to keep for 4-6 years, if not longer.
Wine Enthusiast
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Made from estate grapes as well as fruit from other prominent sites, this wine opens in a mix of matchstick and fresh hay. Nutty brioche and stone-fruit accent a succulent and luxurious core of richness and weight, with a lasting lift of acidity.
Wine Spectator
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Vibrant acidity is loaded into the baked apple and dried pear flavors. Well-structured, with a minerally accent on a fresh, direct finish that also offers buttery hints. Drink now through 2023. 827 cases made.