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La Crema Chardonnay 2012 Wine Review

La Crema Chardonnay 2012

La Crema Chardonnay 2012

Sonoma Coast, California, United States

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 4

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Price: $18.95

Drink: 2013-2016

Bottle size: 375 ml

Alcohol: 13.9%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: White Wine


Winery: La Crema

Agent: Breakthru Beverage Canada Inc.

Natalie's Score: 90/100

Classic Californian Chardonnay with toast, oak and green apple aromas. Full-bodied, and generously layered. It's always handy to have some half bottles (375 ml) on hand for when you want to start with a glass of wine each, and then move on to another wine for the main course. Finishes with citrus fruits and baked bread. Pair with roast chicken or turkey.

Chardonnay food pairings: pasta, hodge podge, lobster with mayonnaise, roasted chicken, pork with a creamy lemon sauce.

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This La Crema Chardonnay 2012 was reviewed on March 7, 2015 by Natalie MacLean

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Reviews and Ratings

Jane Staples - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

Elegant vanilla butterscotch nose, leading to a rich, creamy palate giving buttered toast, vanilla, background citrus lemon and mild tropical fruit. Satiny smooth mouthfeel and a lingering rich, buttery finish.
Heather Wall - CS; WSET Advanced rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

A classic California Chardonnay. Clear medium lemon colour with aromas and flavour characteristics of baked apple, pear,tropical, orange blossoms, honey, butter, toast,nutmeg, smoke. Rich and creamy with a long smooth finish Full-bodied. Cleansing acidity.Convenient half bottle so there is no wastage. A great mate for seafood, crab, lobster, chicken with mango chutney. Drink now through 2018
Tasted: November 8, 2014
This Californian Chardonnay is popular with lovers of the genre. Light gold hue with aromas of citrus zest and baked bread. Toasty finish. - Community Wine Reviews

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