Reviews & Ratings
2009 Stonestreet Chardonnay "Upper Barn"
Winery: Stonestreet
Vintage: 2009
Wine Name/Vineyard: "Upper Barn"
Wine Category: Chardonnay
Grape blend: 100% Chardonnay
Bottle size: 750 ml
Region: Alexander Valley
State or country: CA
Price: $65
Cases produced: 192
KWG Score: 93.5 (based on 4 reviews)
Ken's Wine Rating: Excellent (94)
Review date: December 14, 2011
Wine Review: This rich yellow colored Chardonnay is always one of my favorite Chardonnays each year. This year it opens with an attractive lemon custard bouquet with a hint of oak. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, balanced, and elegant. The flavor profile is a very tasty mild oak infused pear with hints of butterscotch, honey, and a touch of lime. The finish is dry and it delicious flavors linger for quite some time after it’s gone. I would pair this elegant Chardonnay with chicken and wild mushroom ravioli with a butter cream sauce. Enjoy – Ken
Winemaker Notes: One of our most profound sites is situated at 1,800 feet. The rocky, shallow site is exposed and straddles a high ridgeline. The wine from Upper Barn is known for its complexity and hedonistic texture. It reveals itself in luscious layers with each subsequent swirl and sniff in the glass.
