Crosby Chardonnay California 2016

Joelle Thomson
Wine Writer

“Here’s a crowd pleaser, if ever there was. Big, rich, peachy flavours, tick. Dry and full bodied, tick. Creamy with a buttery finish, tick. Great looking label, tick. Price is right. Tick, tick, tick. This wine shows Chardonnay from a warm climate at its best, thanks to the balancing fresh acidity in the wine, the ripe peachy flavours and its lingering finish.” – 4 Stars, Joelle Thomson, Wine Writer

“Warm climate Chardonnay at its best! There’s nothing like sitting down after a long day to a glass or two of Chardonnay that’s well made, complex and delicious. Labelled as ‘California’, grapes are taken from around the region (rather than from one or two areas, or AVA’s as they’re known in the US) and then brought together and crafted under the Crosby label. Word on the street is that these grapes are sourced from some of California’s prime vineyards, making this wine a steal priced around the $20 mark. This is a one-time shipment so if your partial to a full bodied, completely dry drop with notes of peach, toasty oak and ripe pear all rounded off with buttery brioche, then grab a case before you miss out.” – Wine Central Tasting Panel

The Crosby Chardonnay 2016 sources grapes from across Californian vineyards for each vintage and the end result is a flavoursome, generous Chard without delivers heavy oak. Contrasting fruit flavours of ripe pears and green apple tartness interplay with vanilla complexity in the mix for good measure.

“The wines of Crosby are often crafted from declassified grapes that otherwise would have created a wine that cost considerably more money.  Crosby wines are all about great quality at a value price. With the help of experienced vineyard managers and grape growers from around California we seek out the best sources for each variety in each vintage.  Our sources for grapes and winemakers remain anonymous for Crosby, but our standards stay at the highest level to bring the best value into the market from California.” – Crosby Wines