Toad Hollow Chardonnay 2022
There are certainly regional differences in Chardonnays produced in the USA but the paramount definer of any individual wine is the intent of the winemaker. The delicacy of chardonnay offers a canvas onto which a winemaker can impress a wide variety of fragrances and flavours through the vinification techniques he chooses. I describe first the core fragrances and flavours then the most common nuances associated with these wines as they are made in America. Fragrances of the grape are apple and apple blossom, citrics but most often lemon and floral notes especially acacia. Winemakers can and do often impart vanilla, butter, which give a sense of intensity, and peanut brittle. The core flavours are apple again, pear, fig, melons and, once again, citrics most often grapefruit or lemon though here is mostly zest not juice. The winemaking can add texture and creaminess building the wine’s richness.
Where to find this wine
Accounts that have purchased this wine in the previous twelve months are listed below, alphabetically by city. Please call ahead to confirm availability or vintage
Cheers - Bloomington
Bloomington
952-941-0998
Mgm - West Bloomington
Bloomington
952-888-9421
Lunds & Byerlys - Chanhassen
Chanhassen
952-474-1298
Total Wine & More #1606 - Chanhassen
Chanhassen
952-934-6484
Intown Wine & Spirits
Chaska
952-582-1793
Target - Chaska #1352
Chaska
763-252-1315
Total Wine & More #1609 - Coon Rapids
Coon Rapids
Mt Royal Bottle Shoppe
Duluth
218-728-6168
Firehouse Liquor - Dundas
Dundas
507-645-5717
Kowalski's Eagan Wine Market
Eagan
651-328-8300
Total Wine & More #1607 - Eagan
Eagan
651-452-0499
Eden Prairie #3
Eden Prairie
952-934-0067
Kowalski's Excelsior Market
Excelsior
952-229-8300
Lunds & Byerlys - Golden Valley
Golden Valley
763-544-8846
Super One Liquor - Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids
218-326-1229
Lakeville # 1 - Heritage Dr
Lakeville
952-985-4910
Lakeville # 3 - Galaxie
Lakeville
952-985-4930
Mgm - Mankato
Mankato
507-625-2420
Cork And Key
Mankato
507-779-7000
Total Wine & More #1605 - Maple Grove
Maple Grove
763-488-3300
Stinson Wine, Beer & Spirits
Minneapolis
612-789-0678
Ken And Norm's Liquors
Minneapolis
612-822-0030
Kowalski's Uptown Market
Minneapolis
612-377-3448
Zipp's
Minneapolis
612-333-8686
Glen Lake Wine & Spirits
Minnetonka
952-935-7375
Total Wine & More #1608 - Minnetonka
Minnetonka
952-545-2754
Bridgeview Liquors
Moorhead
218-477-6162
Northfield Liquors
Northfield
507-645-5153
Kowalski's Oak Park Heights Market
Oak Park Heights
651-439-9161
Cub Wine & Spirits - Oakdale
Oakdale
651-739-3570
Merwin Liquors - Plymouth
Plymouth
763-545-0099
Target - Rochester #1351
Rochester
507-536-2555
Total Wine & More #1602 - Roseville
Roseville
301-795-1000
St Anthony Village # 2
Saint Anthony
612-782-3452
Lunds & Byerlys - St Louis Park
Saint Louis Park
952-929-2100
Liquor Boy
Saint Louis Park
952-512-2200
Haskell's - St Paul
Saint Paul
651-698-8844
Marshall Liquors
Saint Paul
651-642-1891
Kowalski's Grand Market
Saint Paul
651-698-3366
Scott's Liquor
Saint Paul
651-690-4434
Target - Midway #2229
Saint Paul
651-642-1146
Target - Shoreview #619
Shoreview
651-486-0048
Kowalski's Shoreview Market
Shoreview
612-418-4043
Liberty Village Wines & Spirits
Stillwater
651-439-3022
Mgm - White Bear Lake
White Bear Lake
Haskell's - White Bear Lake
White Bear Lake
651-426-0022
Lunds & Byerlys - Wbl (off)
White Bear Lake
Kowalski's Woodbury Market
Woodbury
651-578-8800
Target - Woodbury #2406
Woodbury
651-239-1874
Total Wine & More #1604 - Woodbury
Woodbury
301-795-1000
