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Scherrer Chardonnay Scherrer Vineyard(2005)
- Winery:
- Scherrer
- Varietal:
- Chardonnay
- Region:
- USA > California > Sonoma > Alexander Valley
- Type:
- User Tags:
- chardonnay, white grape, citrus, lemon, texture, pear, defined, peach, oak - heavy, integrated
- 1998
Other Vintages
- Guide to Scherrer
- Learn about Chardonnay wines
- Guide to Alexander Valley's wines
- Guide to USA's wines
Related Groups
- Doug Wilder
- Vinfolio
- Issue 128
- 97/100
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November 2007
- Earlier this year I brought the gorgeously elegant wines from Fred Scherrer to your attention with his ethereal 2004 vintage from this site. The Chardonnay off of the family property in Alexander Valley serves as a beacon to those seeking one of the most subtly balanced examples of Chardonnay at any price. At under $30 a bottle it remains one of the best values in California wine, period. It takes up exactly where the 2004 left off. An opaque golden silk color leading to a rich lemon and graphite nose. The palate is sublime elegance, primarily defined by a silken texture of pear, peach and lemon. The read more...oak is beautifully integrated. (hide)
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February 2008
- With back-to-back 97 point wines from Fred Scherrer, the Chardonnay off of the family property in Alexander Valley serves as a beacon to those seeking one of the most subtly balanced examples of Chardonnay at any price. At under $30 a bottle it remains one of the best values in California wine, period. An opaque golden silk color leading to a rich lemon and graphite nose. The palate is sublime elegance, primarily defined by a silken texture of pear, peach and lemon. The oak is beautifully integrated.
