Seavey Chardonnay at 50% off and all the Vintage Chardonnay in the store on SALE!
When I put my nose in a glass, it's like tunnel vision. I move into another world, where everything around me is just gone, and every bit of mental energy is focused on that wine. Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Robert Parker Jr. is the most influential wine writer of our lifetime, and he has made a lot of people famous in placed like Bordeaux and Napa Valley. I always say you can’t drink points but you’re going to pay a lot for the last two on the 100 Point scale. The wines that his publication the Wine Advocate rates 99 and 100 points inevitably become some of the most expensive on earth especially if they come from Napa Valley.
One sure way to score very highly with the Wine Advocate is the hire a top winemaker like Philippe Melka. He has made more 100-point wines that almost anyone in the history of California wine. So when I get a chance to offer a wine made by Philippe at over 50% off the regular price, no matter if it is red or white I jump at the chance to give our “Wine Drinking People” a top level wine at ½ the regular price, especially if they are vintage.
Older California chardonnay is not a hot ticket but to me the 2017 vintage is drinking at it’s peak today and the 2019 also showing nicely as 5-7 years is a good amount of cellaring for a top level California Chardonnay. We just tasted these wines over the last 5 days and on day 5 open they are still drinking beautifully. So in addition to these wines from Seavey I am offering all Chardonnay in the store that are 2017 vintage or older at 20% off their regular price.
Vintage Seavey Chardonnay at over 50% Off!!
2017 SEAVEY CHARDONNAY NAPA
Price: $65.00 Your Price: $29.50 Quantity in Stock: 33
A bit of vanilla bean crème brulee on the nose with aromas of white flowers, lemon drop candy, peach cobbler and hints of carmel corn, a mature bouquet but still has lovely fresh fruit. Smooth and creamy on the tongue with a silky velvety texture bright and still quite fresh, all that stone fruit and candied citrus showing along with nutty almond highlights and some tongue tingly mineral notes lengthening the finish, along with light toasty oak spices lingering through the finish. Finish 50+ Most Excellent
2019 SEAVEY CHARDONNAY NAPA
Price: $65.00 Your Price: $29.50 Quantity in Stock: 49
A bright and fresh bouquet of lemon citrus, green apple and a nice briny mineral note showing here to compliment the fruit along with a touch of light oak spice and hints of flan. A smooth and creamy wine on the tongue but not heavy at all with a texture of whole milk and a lovely tongue tingly acidity lengthening the finish, a lighter style than the 2017 with more minerality and freshness. Finish 45+ Excellent +
They make GREAT Merlot at Seavey also!
2017 SEAVEY MERLOT NAPA
Price: $75.00 Your Price: $66.00 Quantity in Stock: 7
“Seavey’s 2017 Merlot is loaded with all of the savory character that makes this wine so distinctive. Cedar, tobacco, mint, licorice, dried flowers and dried red cherry fruit are some of the many notes that develop in this beguiling, mid-weight Merlot from Seavey. All the elements just fall into place. This is such a delicious and alluring wine.” Antonio Galloni, Vinous – 93 points
2018 SEAVEY MERLOT NAPA
Price: $65.00 Your Price: $57.20 Quantity in Stock: 9
(93 Points) Seavey's 2018 Merlot is bright, fresh and beautifully perfumed. Sweet crushed red berry fruit, spice and floral notes give the Merlot its effusive personality. Medium in body and impeccably refined, the 2018 Merlot is fabulous. The Seavey Merlot remains one of the most distinctive, under the radar wines in Napa Valley. Vinous
A bit about Seavey Winery:
In the 1870s – when Conn Valley Road was little more than a wagon trail – the land which we now farm was planted with grapes to make a “Claret of high repute.” This wine was judged by the St. Helena Star to be “as fine as one might find anywhere.” Commonly known as the Franco-Swiss Farming Company, this was the pioneering vineyard and winemaking operation of Conn Valley. After roughly thirty years of producing great wines, the company dissolved due to the impact of a phylloxera infestation and Prohibition. For more than a half century, cattle roamed the land and grain was farmed but no more grapes were cultivated until Bill and Mary Seavey acquired the land in 1979.
Bill and Mary set out to revive the original vineyard, planting the south-facing hillsides of Conn Valley near Lake Hennessey. By 1990, we had remodeled an 1881 stone dairy barn into a small winery and began producing small quantities of Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. Small blocks of Merlot and Petit Verdot were also added along with a second winery building which includes an underground wine cave.
Production from the estate’s 40 planted acres is approximately 3,000 cases annually. This small-scale production allows us to maintain consistently high standards in both the vineyard and the winery. We’ve never bought a grape and we farm our land with our in-house crew. Our steep, rocky hillsides produce small, thick-skinned berries with outstanding tannins which must be handled very gently. As a result, our winemaking approach is gentle and patient. Stewarded by Jim Duane, our winemaker, and also Philippe Melka, our consulting winemaker, our goal is to create masterful, soulful wines that exude a sense of place and age gracefully.
All Seavey wines are wonderfully flavorful and concentrated. Our flagship Cabernet Sauvignon is crafted for classic Bordeaux-style richness, finesse and balance for cellar aging. Our Caravina Cabernet is meant for earlier drinking and offers supple tannins and youthful intense flavors. We also produce small lots of Merlot and Chardonnay. We look forward to introducing you to our rare and extensive wine library dating back to 1990 and to our wine clubs that provide access to these wines. Bill and Mary’s commitment to creating this library for future enjoyment was unshakeable, and reflected their conviction that our wines would only improve with time. Like their consulting winemaker that has been with them since day one Philippe Melka.
A native of Bordeaux, Philippe Melka grew up intrigued by the intricacies of the land around him. Arriving in Napa Valley to study wine in 1991, the region’s soil proved to be a revelation for him. For the past 15 years, Melka has served as a winemaking consultant for some of Napa’s most highly regarded properties, including Vineyard 29, Hundred Acre, Dana Estates, Gemstone Vineyard and Lail Vineyards. Melka is recognized as one of the wine industry’s leading winemakers: Robert Parker named him one of the world’s nine most important winemakers, while Food & Wine declared him “winemaker of the year” in 2005.
“Seavey is one of the great, unheralded, under-the-radar terroirs in all of Napa Valley…Bill and Mary were visionaries with regard to what could be achieved on these dry-farmed hillside vineyards tucked away in Conn Valley, east of the Meadowood Resort.”— Robert Parker, Jr.
Jim Duane has led Seavey’s winemaking since 2011 after stints at Robert Mondavi Winery and Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars where he became inspired to focus on Bordeaux varietals. Jim combines rich knowledge of winemaking from around the world with deep technical understanding of vineyards and wine, receiving his Master’s Degree in Viticulture and Enology from UC Davis. About Seavey, Jim says: “I delight in the rugged terraces and steep vineyards here, which provide constant opportunities to refine our cultivation methods, And in our small team’s relentless pursuit of crafting unmistakable, world-class wines.” Jim is also passionate about wine education and produces an informative and entertaining Inside Winemaking Podcast.
Vintage Chardonnay
2017 GAMBAL WORK CHARDONNAY SANTA RITA HILLS
Price: $49.50 Your Price: $39.60 Quantity in Stock: 27
(93 points) A big, creamy white, offering a luscious mix of dried apricot, apple tart and glazed pear flavors that feature a backbone of glistening acidity. Oily richness shows on the broad finish. Drink now through 2024. ~K.M. Wine Spectator - 150 cases made
2017 AUGUST BRIGGS CHARDONNAY LEVERONI VINEYARD CARNEROS
Price: $30.00 Your Price: $24.00 Quantity in Stock: 27
This wine comes from the great Leveroni vineyard located on the Sonoma County side of Carneros, just south of the town of Sonoma. This marks the 22nd year from which we have made wine from this acclaimed vineyard. The 2017 was characterized by being early; early bud break, early flowering, early veraison and early harvest. Thankfully we harvested the grapes before the damaging fires of 2017.
This wine has a light golden color and effuses aromas of poached pear, lemon zest, vanilla bean and pineapple. Medium-bodied, it completely coats the palate with satiny textured tropical and fresh citrus fruits, featuring hints of mineral accents and a long, uplifting finish. Perfect for pairing with any dish that plays off fruit flavors, like mahi mahi with pineapple-jalapeno salsa. Yum!
The grapes for this wine were picked at 24.8 brix then whole-cluster pressed, cold settled, inoculated with yeast, and racked to barrels for fermentation. Barrels used were 100% French, with 25% being new and 75% being a mix of 2 year old barrels from the previous vintage. After completion of fermentation the wine was inoculated with a malo-lactic culture, stirred weekly, and sur-lees aged 8 months. 206 cases produced.
2017 STONESTREET CHARDONNAY ESTATE ALEXANDER VALLEY
Price: $35.00 Your Price: $28.00 Quantity in Stock: 24
Rich and complex bouquet with lemon drop candy like fruit, flinty mineral notes cinnamon and nutmeg spice. A rich and creamy wine on the tongue with layers of ripe fruit, a firm hand of acidity and a nice hand of oak spice on the finish. Finish 45+ Excellent +
2017 PETER MICHAEL 'MON PLAISIR' CHARDONNAY SONOMA COUNTY
Price: $160.00 Sale Price: $129.00 Quantity in Stock: 14
(96 points) The 2017 Chardonnay Mon Plaisir bursts with fragrant notions of lemongrass, lime leaves and shaved ginger plus floral wafts of jasmine and honeysuckle over a core of nectarines, ripe grapefruit and spice cake. Full-bodied, rich and oh-so-spicy in the mouth, the palate is packed with tropical and stone fruits with tons of freshness and a fantastically savory finish. (LPB) (2/2020) Wine Advocate
2017 PETER MICHAEL 'MA BELLE-FILLE' CHARDONNAY KNIGHTS VALLEY
Price: $190.00 Sale Price: $160.00 Quantity in Stock: 10
(98 points) The 2017 Chardonnay Ma Belle Fille comes bounding out of the glass with all the joy and energy of a new puppy, featuring pronounced notes of apricot tart, honey toast, ginger snaps and lemon curd over a core of warm pears, apple pie and allspice, plus a hint of beeswax. Full-bodied, the palate is beautifully creamy and opulent with loads of spicy accents supporting the stone fruit layers, finishing with great freshness and minerality. (LPB) (2/2020) Wine Advocate
2017 PETER MICHAEL CHARDONNAY LA CARRIERE KNIGHTS VALLEY
Price: $135.00 Your Price: $108.00 Quantity in Stock: 7
(96+ Points) The 2017 Chardonnay la Carriere has a little more Old Wente clone selection in it from this year. It features a bombastic, staggeringly expressive nose of baked peaches, honey-drizzled pears, crème brulee and lemon tart with wafts of poached pears, gingerbread and toasted almonds. Full-bodied, rich and seductive in the mouth, the palate is completely coated in honey-laced stone fruit and spiced pears layers, featuring and racy backbone and hedonic texture, finishing very long and spicy. 2,587 cases were made. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
2017 GRAN MORAINE CHARDONNAY WILLAMETTE VALLEY
Price: $45.00 Your Price: $36.00 Quantity in Stock: 9
(92 Points) The 2017 Chardonnay Yamhill-Carlton has a wonderfully open, inviting nose of honey-drizzled hazelnuts, apple pie, clotted cream, baked peaches, allspice and crushed stone. The medium-bodied palate is creamy textured and savory in character with juicy acidity and a long, textured finish. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
2017 JOSEPH SWAN CHARDONNAY RITCHIE VINEYARD RUSSIAN RIVER
Price: $48.00 Your Price: $38.40 Quantity in Stock: 9
Located in the heart of the Russian River Valley, this wine comes from one of the oldest blocks of the vineyard. The vineyard is highly coveted with numerous winemakers sourcing from here. Everyone gets their own dedicated row (or half as the case may be). However, not all Ritchie Vineyard wines are created equal. Throw in personal preferences with at least one winery picking 2 weeks ahead of everyone else and a couple wineries on the other end of the spectrum. Leads to some very diverse wines. We fall somewhere in the middle.
2016 HOOK AND LADDER CHARDONNAY RUSSIAN RIVER
Price: $20.00 Your Price: $16.00 Quantity in Stock: 18
Displaying colors of goldenrod, our 2019 Chardonnay's bouquet elicits floral notes of honey, ripe apple and light butterscotch. The flavors exhibit subtle, creamy, Gravenstein apple with a touch of nectarine and guava on the finish.
2016 PENCE CHARDONNAY SANTA RITA HILLS
Price: $23.00 Your Price: $18.40 Quantity in Stock: 11
2016 BYDAND SONOMA COAST CHARDONNAY
Price: $45.00 Your Price: $36.00 Quantity in Stock: 9
We source our Chardonnay from one of the crown jewels of the esteemed Sangiacomo winegrowing family: Roberts Road Vineyard in the Petaluma Gap AVA. Marked by coastal winds, foggy mornings, and well-draining gravel soils, this site enjoys a long, slow, and even growing season. Dijon clone 95 Chardonnay vines planted in 1998 impart minerality and vibrancy to a full-bodied wine with impressive purity of flavor. Silky, tactile, and seamless.
2016 PENFOLDS CHARDONNAY YATTARNA AUSTRALIA
Price: $168.75 Your Price: $135.00 Quantity in Stock: 11
(96 Points) Ripe peach, pear and melon fruit fills out the medium to full-bodied palate, then really grows in intensity and focus on the long finish. This is the most complete Yattarna I've ever tasted, blending richness and acidity in a seamless fashion. -Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
2016 ANTHILL FARMS CHARDONNAY PEUGH VINEYARD RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
Price: $49.50 Your Price: $39.60 Quantity in Stock: 11
(92 Points) The 2016 Chardonnay Peugh Vineyard is rich, pliant and very nicely textured. These 70 year-old, head-trained vines confer unusual intensity. The apricot, dried pear, chamomile and dried flower notes give the Peugh a distinctly savory quality. Vinous
2016 MARTINELLI CHARDONNAY BELLA VIGNA
Price: $42.50 Your Price: $34.00 Quantity in Stock: 9
Our 2016 Bella Vigna Chardonnay has notes of lemon, hazelnut, and golden apple on the nose. A bright lemon zest entry gives way to a sweet middle and citrus finish.
2015 LA CREMA CHARDONNAY SARALEE'S VINEYARD RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
Price: $39.00 Your Price: $31.20 Quantity in Stock: 8
Aromas of Meyer lemon, Asian pear, brioche and jasmine. Flavors of baked apple, plum and white peach. Plush and richly textured with juicy yet balanced acidity and integrated toasty barrel spice.
2015 CARTE BLANCHE CHARDONNAY UV VINEYARD SONOMA COAST
Price: $75.00 Your Price: $60.00 Quantity in Stock: 8
The 2015 Chardonnay from UV Vineyard combines the power and depth of the Wente clone along with the elegance, acidity and high notes of the Robert Young clone. Meyer lemon, oyster shell and piecrust intermingle in the nose. A broad and focused palate displays layers of lemon curd, concrete, hazelnut and brioche. Cases: 200 Cases Produced.
2015 KUMEU RIVER CODDINGTON CHARDONNAY NEW ZEALAND
Price: $45.00 Your Price: $36.00 Quantity in Stock: 17
This wine is produced from a vineyard owned by Tim and Angela Coddington whose grapes have contributed to the blend of Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay since 1998. It is a vineyard that produces very rich and unctuous Chardonnay that we have long believed could make an excellent single vineyard wine. In 2006 we decided to give Coddington single vineyard status to reflect this vineyard’s unique character. Usually the most flamboyant wine when young, the 2015 Coddington is rich, opulent and generous. Silky and concentrated, the character of the 2015 vintage really comes through on the palate. Refreshing acidity with a long and intense finish. -wilsondaniels.com
2015 FAIT-MAIN TOYON VINEYARDS CHARDONNAY NAPA
Price: $115.00 Your Price: $92.00 Quantity in Stock: 16
(92 points) Starting with his white, the medium-gold colored 2015 Chardonnay Penhoet Toyon Farm offers lots of Meyer lemon, crushed rocks, pear, and spice aromas, medium to full-bodied richness, vibrant acidity, and a clean, crisp finish. (12/2017) Jeb Dunnuck
2014 RAMEY WOOLSEY ROAD VINEYARD CHARDONNAY RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
Price: $90.00 Your Price: $72.00 Quantity in Stock: 11
(93 Points) The 2014 Chardonnay Woolsey Road Vineyard has exotic jasmine, pineapple and guava notes with hints of crème brulee and croissant. Medium-bodied with plenty of finesse in the mouth, it gives a nice balance between the fruit and savory flavors, with a silken texture and finishing long and toasty. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
2013 CHEHALEM IAN'S RESERVE CHARDONNAY OREGON (Screwcap)
Price: $43.50 Your Price: $34.80 Quantity in Stock: 12
2012 R2 BIG BEND CHARDONNAY RUSSIAN RIVER
Price: $37.50 Your Price: $30.00 Quantity in Stock: 9
Located slightly south and west of the town of Sonoma, Big Bend Vineyard is the estate site that is home for R2 Wines. Purchased in 2007, the 19 acre property has 8 acres of Chardonnay that were planted in the 80’s and produce less than 2 tons per acre. There are also 6 acres of high density Pinot Noir vines which were planted in 2007. It serves not only as the source for our Big Bend Chardonnay, but also the base for our Black Pine Pinot Noir now that those new vines are producing.