| Rating | 91 |
| Style | White |
| Variety | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Appellation |
Mount Veeder Napa Valley Napa County North Coast California USA |
| ABV | 14% |
| Price | $45.00 |
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| Review Updated | 2019-09-11 |
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Mayacamas Vineyards Chardonnay 2016 Review
A favorite Napa winery of many sommeliers. The Chardonnay is balanced, crisp and complex, with fresh green apple, spice, and just a hint of butter and oak. It's not your great aunt's classic California Chardonnay that's all butter and oak.
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