Rating 85
Style White
Variety
Vintage 2017
Appellation
Napa County
North Coast
California
USA
ABV 13.8%
Price $24.00  Buy This Wine
Print Shelf Talker
Reviewed By
Reviewed 2019-02-21

Perfect For

All-Day Sipping, Picnics In The Park, Popping Bottles

Drink If You Like

Albariño, Chardonnay , Chenin Blanc

I'M Wines Isabel Mondavi Chardonnay 2017 Review

This wine is exactly what it was intended to be. It’s simple, yet a little bit complex, has good acidity and a decent 13.8% alcohol and is closed with a screw cap. Bright apple and lime notes mingle with fun ripe pineapple and guava aromas with a floral tinge of acacia. The mouth feel is broad and clean, with added aromas of flint and sweet wood. The acidity is firm and the texture is smooth. It’s not a very complex wine but damn if isn’t awesome for day drinking and brunch dates.

Related Reads

Learn About Chardonnay

· Chardonnay 101

· Our always updated list of the best Chardonnay to buy right now!

Related Isabel Mondavi Reviews

I'M Wines Isabel Mondavi Chardonnay

I'M Wines Isabel Mondavi Chardonnay 2018:
Clean, crisp, and grippy is this wine’s MO. It has a nice balance to it and will be an awesome gift for a gracious host. The oak is ...

Related Chardonnay Reviews

Dutton-Goldfield Rued Vineyard Chardonnay

Dutton-Goldfield Rued Vineyard Chardonnay 2018:
Laser sharp, then grippy and deep. It smells like flowers with a subtle hint of oak. This wine is powered by minerality. Right when you ...

Santa Julia Chardonnay

Santa Julia Chardonnay 2019:
If you see this bottle stop looking and grab it. Then grab eleven more. This is one hell of a deal. It’s an unoaked chardonnay with ...

B.R. Cohn Winery Sangiacomo Vineyard Chardonnay

B.R. Cohn Winery Sangiacomo Vineyard Chardonnay 2017:
This is such a proper oaky Cali Chard. It has rich, drippy oak and vanilla jams just jamming out, along with layers of fresh butter. But ...

Featured Chardonnay Articles

How a New Generation of Wine Pros Are Positioning Sicily to be the Next Great Italian Wine Region

How a New Generation of Wine Pros Are Positioning Sicily to be the Next Great Italian Wine Region:
Enter the next generation of Sicilian winemakers, infusing their own innovative perspective within the craft and experience as a whole.

How to (Confidently) Buy Aged Wines

How to (Confidently) Buy Aged Wines:
Wine experts weigh in on everything you need to know about buying already-aged wine, from storing conditions to producers, regions, grapes, and price.

Why You Need to Know About English Still Wine

Why You Need to Know About English Still Wine:
From Pinot Noir to Chardonnay, English still wines are gaining momentum in the U.K. Here’s what you need to know to get ahead of the game.

The 50 Best Wines of 2020

The 50 Best Wines of 2020:
Read VinePair's authoritative list of the best 50 wines of 2020 now! These are 50 of the best wines you can buy in America. See them all now!

85
POINTS
I'M Wines Isabel Mondavi Chardonnay 2017
This wine is exactly what it was intended to be. It’s simple, yet a little bit complex, has good acidity and a decent 13.8% alcohol and is closed with a screw cap. Bright apple and lime notes mingle with fun ripe pineapple and guava aromas with a floral tinge of acacia. The mouth feel is broad and clean, with added aromas of flint and sweet wood. The acidity is firm and the texture is smooth. It’s not a very complex wine but damn if isn’t awesome for day drinking and brunch dates.

Reviewed On: 02-21-2019
85
POINTS
I'M Wines Isabel Mondavi Chardonnay 2017
This wine is exactly what it was intended to be. It’s simple, yet a little bit complex, has good acidity and a decent 13.8% alcohol and is closed with a screw cap. Bright apple and lime notes mingle with fun ripe pineapple and guava aromas with a floral tinge of acacia. The mouth feel is broad and clean, with added aromas of flint and sweet wood. The acidity is firm and the texture is smooth. It’s not a very complex wine but damn if isn’t awesome for day drinking and brunch dates.

Reviewed On: 02-21-2019