| Rating | 88 |
| Style | White |
| Variety | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Appellation |
Lodi Central Valley California USA |
| ABV | 13.5% |
| Price | $14.00 Value Pick |
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| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2019-01-02 |
Perfect For
All-Day Sipping, Boozy Beach Trips, Picnics In The Park
3 Badge Enology "Plungerhead" Unoaked Chardonnay 2016 Review
Lodi is a unique place in that it has a Mediterranean climate where irrigation is actually allowed. The results are ripe and juicy wines, especially for whites, with no need for oak and 3 Badge Enology knows this. This unoaked Chardonnay is a great value at under $20 with ripe pear and apple fruit and a hint of citrus balanced by the cool undercurrent of minerality and an acidity that won’t weigh down your palate. A good chill and a sunny day and this bottle is your buddy.
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