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Aperta Chardonnay Blend

9.724 ratings
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California, USA
Chardonnay, Viognier, Roussanne, Petit Manseng, Muscat
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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

2018 vintage. Blend of Chardonnay, Muscat, Petit Manseng, Viognier and Roussanne. Spicy fin. Medium-heavy body. Decanted and tasted after 15 mins and 1.5 hours. Zero rush to crush as this will outlive most of the reds you’re squirreling away. 5.1.26.

2018 vintage. Blend of Chardonnay, Muscat, Petit Manseng, Viognier and Roussanne. Spicy fin. Medium-heavy body. Decanted and tasted after 15 mins and 1.5 hours. Zero rush to crush as this will outlive most of the reds you’re squirreling away. 5.1.26.

May 1st, 2026
Jan A
9.7

Guessed rousanne/marsanne Rhone blend. Very chiseled and rich.

Guessed rousanne/marsanne Rhone blend. Very chiseled and rich.

May 23rd, 2025
Brenda Terzich-Garland

A beautiful golden color. Nose - notes of guava fruit, unripe banana, baking soda and lemon followed by floral herbs and yellow grapefruit. Taste - OMG! rich and creamy with a slight oily feel on palate. Initial notes of apricot, lemon rhine and hints of grapefruit, followed by tastes of saline and wet rock and a white pepper tangerine adding to its long finish.

A beautiful golden color. Nose - notes of guava fruit, unripe banana, baking soda and lemon followed by floral herbs and yellow grapefruit. Taste - OMG! rich and creamy with a slight oily feel on palate. Initial notes of apricot, lemon rhine and hints of grapefruit, followed by tastes of saline and wet rock and a white pepper tangerine adding to its long finish.

Apr 14th, 2024
Tom Garland

2 hour decant. A majestic medium gold color. On the nose: lemon, hint of vanilla smoke, some tropical fruit, banana peel, floral. Taste: rich,layered, creamy, oily wine with apricot, lemon rind, saline, grapefruit, flint, and a white pepper tangerine long finish. A seductive wine that I can sip all night. YUM!

2 hour decant. A majestic medium gold color. On the nose: lemon, hint of vanilla smoke, some tropical fruit, banana peel, floral. Taste: rich,layered, creamy, oily wine with apricot, lemon rind, saline, grapefruit, flint, and a white pepper tangerine long finish. A seductive wine that I can sip all night. YUM!

Apr 14th, 2024
John Van Trijp

Love it!!!!

Love it!!!!

Jul 29th, 2022
Jeroen Koenen

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May 23rd, 2025
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