Domaine Della Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2018
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This 2018 Chardonnay exhibits aromas of zesty lemon, pineapple, white peach, and lemon lime citrus. This captivating, sleek and graceful wine is rich and expressive, bright flavors of lemon, pineapple, white peach, nectarine and pear on the palate. Full-bodied, elegant and refined. Fresh, crisp and well-defined with a velvety and fabulous burst of fruiton the long finish.
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2018 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast spent 15 months in 30% new French oak. It's pure class, offering bright citrus and pineapple fruit as well as lots of white flowers, salty minerality, and just a touch of background oak. With racy acidity, beautiful purity and richness, and a big finish, this pure, balanced, awesome Sonoma Coast Chardonnay is going to keep for 10-15 years. Rating: 94+
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Wine Enthusiast
Quenching in crisp acidity while offering robustly opulent layers of pear and peach, this wine finds a happy balance through its undeniable richness, the oak well integrated and bursting in baking spice and vanilla bean.
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James Suckling
Apricot, cooked-apple, lemon-curd and cream aromas. Subtle toasty notes, too. It’s medium-to full-bodied with crisp acidity. Focused, mineral finish.
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Wine & Spirits
David W. Hejl, who heads up Wine Country Capital Partners, started his own label in 2010 after a long stint as the GM at Kosta Browne. He sources this fruit from the Ritchie Vineyard, producing a wine that’s as rich as white chocolate, with buttery vanilla and orange flavors in the midst of cool salinity and freshness.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2018 Domaine Della Chardonnay shows excellent balance and style. TASTING NOTES: This wine is a full-flavored Sonoma Coast offering. Its aromas and flavors deftly combine ripe fruit and an accent oak in its aromas and flavors. Pair it with pan-fried butterfish.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2018 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast begins with touches of toast and gunflint, gradually giving up poached pears, cashews, chalk and hay aromas. The palate is bright and fresh with a touch of savoriness and a lifted finish.
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Domaine Della’s mission is to craft intense and adventurous wines, partnering with the very best growers, to create an exceptional wine for special moments and timeless memories. All wines that have been released since our inaugural Fall Release in 2014on mom’s birthday, August17, have received scores of 90-96+ points from the wine media. We sell 85% of our wines through the direct-to-consumer channel and have a waitlist,10% for three-tier at this stage of evolution, and we hold back 5% as library wine for new customer acquisition or to participate in meaningful ways to give back.