Sutter Home, California, Chardonnay 2008 The nose features ripe stone fruit and perfume – very fresh. In the mouth this wine is fruity, round, lightly concentrated and lightly sweet. Vinted and bottled in St. Helena 13% $7.59 for a 1.5 litre bottle, purchased at Bottle Barn Sutter Home Winery
Glen Ellen (Concannon Vineyard), California, Proprietor’s Reserve, Chardonnay 2008 The nose features fresh oak and tropical fruit. In the mouth the fruit carries on, with a touch of residual sugar and some acidity for balance – nice value. The 2008 vintage of this wine includes branding with Concannon. Vinted and Bottled in Ripon, CA 13% $6.49 for a 1.5 litre bottle, purchased at Bottle Barn Glen Ellen Winery
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