Alexander Valley Vineyards Chardonnay 2021
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
Apple Valley #3 - 157th St W
Apple Valley
952-953-2555
Top Ten Liquors - Blaine
Blaine
763-754-3231
Total Wine & More #1601 - Bloomington
Bloomington
952-835-6063
Oxendale's Wine & Spirits
Bloomington
952-756-8985
Lunds & Byerlys - Burnsville
Burnsville
952-892-5600
Lunds & Byerlys - Chanhassen
Chanhassen
952-474-1298
Total Wine & More #1609 - Coon Rapids
Coon Rapids
Mt Royal Bottle Shoppe
Duluth
218-728-6168
Hy-vee - Eagan
Eagan
651-405-3660
Total Wine & More #1607 - Eagan
Eagan
651-452-0499
Mgm - Eagan
Eagan
651-454-3346
Edina # 3 - Vernon/grandview
Edina
952-903-5740
Lunds & Byerlys - Golden Valley
Golden Valley
763-544-8846
Grand Marais Municipal
Grand Marais
218-387-1630
Lunds & Byerlys - Maple Grove
Maple Grove
763-416-1611
Fresh Thyme - St Louis Park
Minneapolis
952-229-2102
Mcdonald Liquor Store
Minneapolis
612-721-6686
Lake Wine & Cheese
Minneapolis
612-242-0073
Cork Dork Wine Co
Minneapolis
612-867-5960
Greenway Liquors
Minneapolis
612-871-3727
Hennepin-lake Liquors
Minneapolis
612-825-4411
Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits - Mpls
Minneapolis
612-384-2980
Lunds & Byerlys - Mpls
Minneapolis
952-927-3663
Harbor Wine & Spirits
Mound
952-472-0648
Brightwines.com
North Saint Paul
651-748-0793
Kowalski's Oak Park Heights Market
Oak Park Heights
651-439-9161
Lunds & Byerlys - Plymouth
Plymouth
763-268-1624
Vinifera Wines & Ales
Plymouth
763-473-0008
Richfield # 2 - Cedar
Richfield
612-861-9370
Fresh Thyme - Rochester
Rochester
507-513-6709
Andy's Liquor
Rochester
507-289-0777
Top Ten Liquors - Roseville
Roseville
651-340-1846
Total Wine & More #1602 - Roseville
Roseville
301-795-1000
Total Wine & More #1610 - St Louis Park
Saint Louis Park
Lunds & Byerlys - St Louis Park
Saint Louis Park
952-929-2100
St. Louis Park Liquor
Saint Louis Park
952-426-3650
Top Ten Liquors - Slp
Saint Louis Park
952-920-0750
Liquor Boy
Saint Louis Park
952-512-2200
First Grand Liquors
Saint Paul
651-227-7039
Rite Liquor Store
Saint Paul
651-414-0346
Thomas Liquor
Saint Paul
651-699-1860
Scott's Liquor
Saint Paul
651-690-4434
Market Place Liquor
Savage
952-440-9860
Savage Wine & Spirits (hy-vee)
Savage
952-228-2102
Westside Wine & Spirits
St Louis Park
Cotroneo's Wine & Spirits
White Bear Lake
848-391-6064
Lunds & Byerlys - Wbl (off)
White Bear Lake
Top Ten Liquors - Woodbury
Woodbury
651-501-1199
Jerry's Wine & Spirits
Woodbury
651-414-4870
Haskell's - Woodbury
Woodbury
651-714-4188
