2021 Napa Valley Chardonnay
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Score 89/100 · Drink 2023-2026, Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate, Mar 2023
Duckhorn's 2021 Chardonnay is pretty mainstream Napa Chardonnay, but well done. Primarily barrel fermented and matured in 40% new French oak—10% of the blend was made and matured in tank—the wine offers up attractive scents of white peaches, ripe pineapple, some citrus-custard notes and hints of scorched sugar. It's medium to full-bodied and silky textured across the palate, showing a bit of wood on the finish.
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89
89/100
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92
92/100
James Suckling
86
86/100
Jeb Dunnuck
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86 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Score 86/100 · Drink 2023, Jeb Dunnuck, Feb 2023
The 2021 Chardonnay Napa Valley offers some juicy citrus and dried herb notes in a focused, straightforward style. Drink up.
92 points
James Suckling
Score 92/100 · James Suckling, Sep 2022
Inviting aromas of pear, lemon peel and nutmeg. Medium-bodied with steady acidity and bright fruit. Fresh, silky and elegant. Drink now. Screw cap.
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