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Matanzas Creek 2009 Chardonnay (Bennett Valley)
- Online Exclusive
- $40
A big, oaky Chardonnay, obviously rich and dense, but somewhat immature. Just doesn’t feel like all the parts are working in harmony quite yet. Yet there’s lots going on under the dryness, lees and wood tannins. Huge flavors of citrus and tropical fruits, minerals and flowers. Flashy, a crowd-pleaser. Give it 2–3 years in a cool cellar.
— S.H.
(5/1/2011)
Matanzas Creek 2008 Journey Red (Sonoma County)
- $135
A wonderful, rewarding blend that has enough blackberry, cassis and smoky oak flavors to satisfy hedonists, yet also shows the acid-tannic structure to develop bottle complexity over the years. Drink this flashy wine now and through 2018.
— S.H.
(5/1/2011)
Matanzas Creek 2009 Helena Bench Sauvignon Blanc (Knights Valley)
- $38
Bone dry, and brightened with zesty acidity, this fabulous SB defines the category. Accented with a touch of oak, it stars potent citrus and tropical fruit, green apple, white flower and mineral flavors, with a complexity that makes it easily worth the price. Gets better and better as it warms in the glass.
— S.H.
(3/1/2011)
Matanzas Creek 2007 Journey Chardonnay (Sonoma County)
- $75
A very rich Chardonnay, notable for its complex flavors of pineapples, sweet Meyer lemons, Key lime pie, buttered toast and smoky caramelized oak. Acidity is quite high, and plays a role in the way it tingles and cleanses the mouth. There’s a fresh, jammy quality that makes the wine taste younger than its almost three years. Should develop in the bottle through 2013.
— S.H.
(9/1/2010)
Matanzas Creek 2007 Chardonnay (Sonoma Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $29
A lovely Chardonnay that’s marked by a steely minerality that braces and provides structure to the pineapple, lemondrop, honey and buttered toast flavors. Feels really elegant and creamy in the mouth. Easy to find, with nearly 13,000 cases produced, and a good price for the quality.
— S.H.
(12/31/2009)
Matanzas Creek 2008 Estate Vineyards Chardonnay (Bennett Valley)
- $40
A very fine Chardonnay, not just because it’s so ripe and fruity, but more importantly because the underlying structure is so fine. Crisp acidity and some dusty tannins frame pineapple tart and zesty green apple flavors, enriched with winemaker interventions of sweet oak and creamy lees. Classy and delicious.
— S.H.
(5/1/2010)
Matanzas Creek 2008 Chardonnay (Sonoma County)
- $29
A beautiful Chardonnay that shows the fruit and oak most people want from their wine, but also the acidity and balance to make it vibrant. The pineapple and buttered toast flavors finish in a scour of acidic stony minerals that cleanse and stimulate the palate. Drink now.
— S.H.
(6/1/2011)
Matanzas Creek 2006 Jackson Park Vineyard Merlot (Bennett Valley)
- $49
Tasted in January, this Merlot was still quite unresolved. Oak dominated, with its characteristic vanilla and caramel notes, while underneath was a substantial core of cherries, blackberries, currants, cocoa and roasted almonds, reminiscent of a granola bar. It’s a distinguished Merlot, but one that wants a few years in the cellar.
— S.H.
(5/1/2010)
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