Lime zest and melon qualities define the bouquet. Light-bodied with zippy acidity; the finish is fragrant and clean.

Smelling of apples and fresh pears, this direct, mid-sized Chardonnay is helped along in a nose and flavor by just a touch of creamy oak. Slightly rounded in feel.

Toasty oak blends with green apple fruit in the light-medium intensity aromas and is repeated in accessible flavors surrounded by a round, supple texture.

Subtle in the nose, this wine has a lean mineral oriented style on a light-bodied framework. High acidity is refreshingly tart through the finish.

In a short time, La Creama has become one of the most prestigious names in chardonnay. This lovely, tropical-styled wine is from a fascinating blend of fruit from Sonoma's Russian River area, Monterey, Mendocino and Santa Barbara. And with that growing season of 92', how could it not be good? It's without any doubt in my mind the best La Crema has made.

Baked apples, toasty oak, vanillin, bright acidity; lingering rich flavors; good price.

Smooth and spicy, with lots of butterscotch, pear and vanilla aromas and flavors.

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Getting to know the wine of the La Crema Winery A Chardonnay wine brings out the critic in all of us. It is either a wine that you love or hate. The La Crema 2017 Russian River Valley Chardonnay is one that you just have to love. The vintage is 2017, where the growing conditions for the Chardonnay grapes was picture perfect. Put all of that together and you have the makings of a great wine. And so it is. The aroma is a complex of peach, mango, apple and lemon with hazelnut, caramel and vanilla in the background. The flavor is as complex as the aroma featuring apple, nectarine, peach and apple, ending in a creamy butterscotch and oak finish. This Chardonnay could easily be among the best from the Russian River Valley 2017 vintage.

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Versatile Chardonnays La Crema continues to impress my tasters with a decidedly Old World style derived from cool climate Russian River Valley fruit combined with modern winemaking techniques and judicious use of oak barrel aging. This opulent-yet-complex wine offers tropical aromas and flavors including tangerine, Meyer lemon and nectarine, while a creamy palate edged with vanilla and toasty oak has just enough finishing acidity to make this an excellent food wine.

Big and balanced It’s sure to be vineyard location but damn this wine is better than their more expensive Russian River Chardonnay; which is not too bad, but hot as hell. Here we have classic, full-bodied Cali Chard vibes with lemon curd, apple and pear aromas upfront with some baking spice and honeysuckle for good measure on the nose. The palate is soft and rich with added sensations of vanilla and baked guava tart. There may even be a little snap of peach in there. All this is easy to enjoy because unlike its big brother the alcohol is a nice 13.5%. It is under $20 and a great wine to have on hand for a get together or gifting. Rating B+.

Wines to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! Leek and Potato Soup is a delicious Irish classic. It’s creamy, savoury and satisfying, and pairs well with La Crema Sonoma Coast Chardonnay. Chardonnay grapes from California’s Sonoma Coast are lighter and leaner due to the cooler climate. This gives the wine a creaminess that matches the soup and refreshing acidity that balances its richness.

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25 good California wines that you can get for $25 or less Monterey is a large and somewhat undervalued cool-climate region that makes distinctive chardonnay. Wilfred Wong: “Always a favorite in my household and amongst my friends, the La Crema Monterey Chardonnay has often been one of our first choices when looking for an entrée wine. The 2016 vintage is bright with focused citrus peel, racy minerality, and just a touch of oak. Pair its brightness with a tray of plump raw oysters.”

10 wines worth sharing for Thanksgiving Another chardonnay and pinot noir specialist from the Jackson family, this time producing wines from multiple appellations. The Monterey and Sonoma Coast wines are especially good values. The Russian River Valley wines are stars.

10 wines worth sharing for Thanksgiving Another chardonnay and pinot noir specialist from the Jackson family, this time producing wines from multiple appellations. The Monterey and Sonoma Coast wines are especially good values. The Russian River Valley wines are stars.

Top 14 Wines For February 14th! A delicious wine from the Russian River Valley that will surely impress. It has vibrant flavors and bright acidity due to the cooling ocean fog in the area. This wine is fun and fruit forward with citrus zest and white flower notes that follow through and leave you with a toasty elegant finish.

The La Crema 2016 Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast, Calif.) is deep gold in colour, and comes from a relatively cool region of California; on the nose it offers intense red apple and stone fruit (peach, apricot) as well as more subtle butterscotch and spice notes thanks to eight months aged in barrels. It’s medium-bodied and fairly creamy on the palate, with apple, peach and lemon meringue notes fleshed out by understated spice and vanilla bean flavours from the wood, but with enough focused fruit thanks to modest acidity. It’s a stylish example of Sonoma Chardonnay. ★★★★

89 points.

La Crema draws upon vineyards spread through the Sonoma Coast appellation to fashion this ripe and generous Chardonnay, which delivers juicy apple and lemon flavours with spice and vanilla accents. A mix of vineyards, Chardonnay clones and barrels ensures there’s rich diversity here. 4 stars.

Wine Pairings for Your Favorite Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Characters The Pillsbury Doughboy: It’s hard not to love this little guy, with his infectious laugh and ticklish belly. He is also the Thanksgiving parade character most likely to get you in the baking mood for the holidays. From biscuits to crescent rolls to pie crusts, all Pillsbury products share one thing in common: butter. So there’s really only one choice for him in the wine department: Chardonnay. This one from La Crema Sonoma Coast is about as smooth and buttery as you can get.

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A smart chardonnay with bright fruit and layered flavors. Notes of apple, lemon and mineral, with a hint of caramel on the finish. A steal for the price. 3½ stars.