This isn’t the first time we’ve reviewed the X Winery Carneros Chardonnay. We’ve previously reviewed the 2007 vintage, which was exceptional. And I have to admit that I’m tardy with this review as they’ve already released their 2009 vintage. But you may still come across a bottle of this in your local shop, so I figured I’d go ahead and do the review.
As you see in the title, this chardonnay is from Carneros — and that’s a region that means something when it comes to chardonnay. Carneros is a cool climate region at the south of both Sonoma and Napa Valley. The cool climate makes it a great region for both chardonnay and pinot noir — much like Santa Barbara County that I mentioned a few days ago. If you’re a wine geek, like me, I’d recommend picking up a couple bottles of chardonnay from a region like Carneros or Santa Barbara County and comparing it side-by-side with wine from other parts of California. You’ll notice the difference.
I’ve admitted before that I’ve become quite a fan of X Winery. I’ve had many tasty wines produced by them, at reasonable prices, which makes me a big fan. But I should also note that as usual, I tasted this blind. So, here are my thoughts about this wine when I didn’t know it was an X Winery chardonnay.
A brilliant golden color makes this an attractive wine to look at. It smells really nice, with a slight perfume aroma, along with some citrus, flint and oak toast. It is quite flavorful with pear, honeydew melon and big peach flavors. The peach flavor lasts well into the finish. This is a really nice Chardonnay.
Wine: X Winery 2008 Carneros Chardonnay
Variety: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol: 13.9%
Rating: 87
Price: $19.00
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Disclosure: This wine was received as a sample.