Reviews & Ratings

2017 Emblem Chardonnay "Rodgers Creek"

Winery: Emblem

Vintage: 2017

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Rodgers Creek"

Wine Category: Chardonnay

Grape blend: 100% Chardonnay

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Petaluma Gap

State or country: CA

Price: $35

Cases produced: 950

KWG Score: 89 (based on 1 review)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89)

Review date: November 11, 2019

Wine Review: This big California Chardonnay is a throwback. It is a medium golden yellow color, with golden apple, banana, vanilla and wet slate on the nose. It is full bodied, round and creamy, with a lush mouthfeel and medium acidity. Flavors of apple, limestone and vanilla oak, with some prominent alcohol. The finish is long and tangy. I would pair this Chard with a classic herb roasted chicken with lemon and garlic. – Mark

Winemaker Notes: Our 2017 Chardonnay offers aromas of fresh cut Fuji and Honeycrisp apples with notes of flint and a slight essence of vanilla drawn from the French oak barrels. The flavors of fresh apple with a hint of minerality carry through to a rounded mouthfeel and fresh vibrancy.

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