Wines
Nichols Winery & Cellars
Paso Robles
Edna Ranch Chardonnay 2000
Varietal: Chardonnay 100%
Soil type: Alluvial clay
Maturation: 11 months in French oak (Allier, Never and Tronçais)
Alcohol: 14.1%
Total production: 350 cases
Best drinking: 2006 - 2010
Suggested food: Grilled salmon fillet; seared lamb
Tasting notes / Reviews: Layers of pear, apricot, fig, melon and spice. Mineral notes are well integrated with caramel, vanilla, butter, smoke, and toast. Rich and full bodied, well-balanced fruit. Defined depth, silky texture, balanced acidity with clean, crisp, toasty and long finish.
"Shifting to chardonnay, my favourite turned out, once revealed after the tasting, to be the most expensive." 91 pts - Gord Stimmel, Toronto Star, April 2005
“Brown sugar nose, long length, very juicy, more a sipper than a food wine.” - Dean Tudor, April 2005
$44.25 per bottle