Winery Thomas Fogarty - Portola Springs Vineyard Chardonnay

Winery Thomas FogartyPortola Springs Vineyard Chardonnay

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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 Portola Springs Vineyard Chardonnay of Winery Thomas Fogarty is a white wine from the region of Santa Cruz Mountains of California.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.

Taste structure of the Portola Springs Vineyard Chardonnay from the Winery Thomas Fogarty

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Portola Springs Vineyard Chardonnay of Winery Thomas Fogarty in the region of California is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Portola Springs Vineyard Chardonnay of Winery Thomas Fogarty in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of microbio, oak or citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Thomas Fogarty's Portola Springs Vineyard Chardonnay.

Winemaker
Michael Martella
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Last vintages of this wine

Portola Springs Vineyard Chardonnay - 2016
In the top 100 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 411110
Portola Springs Vineyard Chardonnay - 2014
In the top 100 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Portola Springs Vineyard Chardonnay - 2013
In the top 100 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Portola Springs Vineyard Chardonnay - 2012
In the top 100 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Portola Springs Vineyard Chardonnay from Winery Thomas Fogarty are 2012, 2013, 2016, 2014

Informations about the Winery Thomas Fogarty

The winery offers 61 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Santa Cruz Mountains in the region of California
Find the Winery Thomas Fogarty on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Thomas Fogarty is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 56 wines for sale in the of Santa Cruz Mountains to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 25000 of of United States wines
In the top 200 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
In the top 40000 of white wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Santa Cruz Mountains

The wine region of Santa Cruz Mountains is located in the region of San Francisco Bay of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ridge Vineyards or the Kathryn Kennedy Winery produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santa Cruz Mountains are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Pinot noir and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santa Cruz Mountains often reveals types of flavors of cream, pencil shavings or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of charcoal, black truffle or blackberry jam.


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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The word of the wine: Stopper (taste of)

A defect in the wine reminiscent of the smell and taste of mouldy cork.

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