Rating 88
Style White
Variety
Vintage 2019
Appellation
North Coast
California
USA
ABV 14.00%
Price $17.00 Value Pick  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2022-05-13

Perfect For

All-Day Sipping, Day Trips, Impressing On A Budget

Drink If You Like

Albariño, Chardonnay , Chenin Blanc

Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay 2019 Review

Rodney Strong was the first to take advantage of Chalk Hill back in the day and this little gem shows how you too can enjoy wines from this small plot of land in Sonoma and not break the bank. There is a lot of richness and oak here with a dense nose. But the balance is apparent with good acidity showcasing the wood influence instead of using it to bog the wine down. This is a great, balanced, everyday wine to explore a revered wine region.

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Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay 2019
Rodney Strong was the first to take advantage of Chalk Hill back in the day and this little gem shows how you too can enjoy wines from this small plot of land in Sonoma and not break the bank. There is a lot of richness and oak here with a dense nose. But the balance is apparent with good acidity showcasing the wood influence instead of using it to bog the wine down. This is a great, balanced, everyday wine to explore a revered wine region.

Reviewed On: 05-13-2022
88
POINTS
Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay 2019
Rodney Strong was the first to take advantage of Chalk Hill back in the day and this little gem shows how you too can enjoy wines from this small plot of land in Sonoma and not break the bank. There is a lot of richness and oak here with a dense nose. But the balance is apparent with good acidity showcasing the wood influence instead of using it to bog the wine down. This is a great, balanced, everyday wine to explore a revered wine region.

Reviewed On: 05-13-2022