Crew Wine Company Matchbook Old Head Chardonnay, Dunningan Hills, USA

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The 2009 Chardonnay Old Head (100% Chardonnay; 30,000 cases produced) reveals elegant apricot, white peach and white currant notes in a crisp, fresh, lively style. If there is any oak present, it is well-concealed beneath the wine’s medium-bodied, lavish fruit. High quality, appealing, value-priced wines emerge from winemaker Dan Cedarquist under the Matchbook label.Tel. (530) 662-1032 (Crew Wine Co.)

Muted at first, this 30,000-case production Chardonnay slowly develops tart, tropical aromas, then bits of apricot, vanilla and oak. It’s aged in “Old Heads” (barrels from past vintages) and is a good-enough value for the price. ——V.B.(9/1/2011)—— 86