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
Oxendale's Wine & Spirits
Bloomington
952-756-8985
Total Wine & More #1601 - Bloomington
Bloomington
952-835-6063
Total Wine & More #1609 - Coon Rapids
Coon Rapids
Total Wine & More #1607 - Eagan
Eagan
651-452-0499
Hy-vee - Eagan
Eagan
651-405-3660
Mgm - Eagan
Eagan
651-454-3346
Edina # 3 - Vernon/grandview
Edina
952-903-5740
Lunds & Byerlys - Golden Valley
Golden Valley
763-544-8846
Lunds & Byerlys - Maple Grove
Maple Grove
763-416-1611
Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits - Mpls
Minneapolis
612-384-2980
Mcdonald Liquor Store
Minneapolis
612-721-6686
Lake Wine & Cheese
Minneapolis
612-242-0073
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
Vinifera Wines & Ales
Plymouth
763-473-0008
Lunds & Byerlys - Plymouth
Plymouth
763-268-1624
Richfield # 2 - Cedar
Richfield
612-861-9370
Andy's Liquor
Rochester
507-289-0777
Total Wine & More #1602 - Roseville
Roseville
301-795-1000
Lunds & Byerlys - St Louis Park
Saint Louis Park
952-929-2100
Liquor Boy
Saint Louis Park
952-512-2200
St. Louis Park Liquor
Saint Louis Park
952-426-3650
Scott's Liquor
Saint Paul
651-690-4434
Thomas Liquor
Saint Paul
651-699-1860
Market Place Liquor
Savage
952-440-9860
Lunds & Byerlys - Wbl (off)
White Bear Lake
Cotroneo's Wine & Spirits
White Bear Lake
848-391-6064
Haskell's - Woodbury
Woodbury
651-714-4188
Jerry's Wine & Spirits
Woodbury
651-414-4870
