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2023 Saxon Brown Chardonnay "Green Acres Hill Vineyard"

Saxon Brown 2023 Green Acres Hill Chardonnay

Winery: Saxon Brown

Vintage: 2023

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Green Acres Hill Vineyard"

Wine Category: Chardonnay

Grape blend: 100% Chardonnay

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Carneros

State or country: CA

Price: $75

Cases produced: 205

KWG Score: 92.5 (based on 2 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93)

Review date: June 1, 2026

Wine Review: This clear and pale gold colored Chardonnay from Saxon Brown opens with a fragrant grilled pineapple and ripe melon bouquet with hints of lemon and golden delicious apple. On the palate, this wine is medium plus bodied with integrated medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced, round, fresh, and bright. The flavor profile is a pineapple and oak blend with notes of baking spice, Bartlett pear, and melon. We also detected hints of lemon rind and chalky minerality. The finish is dry, and its flavors and acidity are nicely extended. We would pair this Chard with Emeril’s crab cakes or with a Zuni café roasted chicken. Enjoy - KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: Elegantly textured with a striking depth of flavor balanced by lively tension, our 2023 Green Acres Hill Chardonnay unfurls in lush layers of Gravenstein apple, Alpine strawberry, and ripe mango, complexed by notes of baking spice, sweet grains, and yeast. The palate is both deeply concentrated and precise with fresh apple pie notes lingering on the extremely long, mouthwatering finish.

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