Winery D.R. Stephens - Star Vineyard  Chardonnay

Winery D.R. StephensStar Vineyard Chardonnay

4.3
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Star Vineyard Chardonnay of Winery D.R. Stephens is a white wine from the region of Rutherford of California.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.

Taste structure of the Star Vineyard Chardonnay from the Winery D.R. Stephens

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Star Vineyard Chardonnay of Winery D.R. Stephens in the region of California is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Star Vineyard Chardonnay of Winery D.R. Stephens in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, floral.

Details and technical informations about Winery D.R. Stephens's Star Vineyard Chardonnay.

Winemaker
Celia Welch Masyczek
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
15°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.

Last vintages of this wine

Star Vineyard Chardonnay - 2017
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Star Vineyard Chardonnay - 2015
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Star Vineyard Chardonnay - 2013
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Star Vineyard Chardonnay - 2012
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 411110
Star Vineyard Chardonnay - 2010
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Star Vineyard Chardonnay - 0
In the top 100 of of Rutherford wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Star Vineyard Chardonnay from Winery D.R. Stephens are 2015, 2017, 2010, 0 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery D.R. Stephens

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rutherford in the region of California

The Winery D.R. Stephens is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Rutherford to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 15000 of of United States wines
In the top 4000 of of Rutherford wines
In the top 15000 of white wines
In the top 65000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rutherford

The wine region of Rutherford is located in the region of Napa Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Frank Family or the Domaine Scarecrow produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rutherford are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rutherford often reveals types of flavors of cherry, menthol or green apple and sometimes also flavors of peach, citrus or tropical.


The wine region of California

Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).

The word of the wine: Pommadé

Said of a wine that is unbalanced, pasty, syrupy, and whose excessive sugar content gives an impression of heaviness.

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