Every year it's like Christmas when Wine Spectator's list of Top 100 Wines come out. The downside, however, is that these wines frequently get sold out. This leave us all feeling a bit helpless as we click link after link that leads to "sold out" screens on various wine sites.
Well, we've put together a list of comparable, highly-rated wines for each of the Chardonnay in Wine Spectator's list.
Have a look and enjoy some great new wines to try!
Alternative Wines for Leeuwin Chardonnay Margaret River Art Series 2011
Rank: 5
If you need to find alternatives to this youthful and expressive nose features pears, white nectarines, lime and jasmine notes, look no further than the below.
A complex blend of floral notes and delicate oaky touches. Both full and subtle, this wine reveals considerable personality on the palate. Its marked liveliness gives it great freshness, a sign of good ageing potential. Discreet nose hints at white flowers, rose petal and white pepper, with citrus peel in the deep background.
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The 2013 Pahlmeyer Napa Valley Chardonnay opens with aromas of bright citrus zest, fleshy crane melon and notes of graham cracker. The unctuous mouth feel leads with an elegant restraint and swath of slate that crescendo with flavors of fresh cider apples, juicy lychee and warming cardamom. The intense and silky finish lingers with spicy, earthy notes of white lily and lightly toasted almond.
Light gold straw, intense and seamlessly integrated aromas of white peach, orange peel, clementines, toasted oak and fresh cardamom stream from the glass. On the palate, flavors of honeysuckle and orange blossoms are enriched with notes of fresh roasted almonds.
Alternative Wines for Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains 2011
Rank: 11
Find similar wines below if you are so fond of these rich and intense, this deeply concentrated and perfumed white delivers detailed flavors of white peach, honeysuckle, fig and citrus.
This gently sloping vineyard located in the heart of the Santa Lucia Highlands was planted by the renowned grower Gary Franscioni. A fourth generation farmer, Gary and his lovely wife Rosella have planted one of the finest vineyards in the area.
Sierra Mar is a superb new vineyard planted by the renowned grower Gary Franscioni on a dramatic hilltop location at the southern end of the Santa Lucia Highlands. We at Bernardus are honored to be among the few to receive both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from this up-and-coming super star.
This wine has aromas of pear and green apple, complemented by French oak and toasty brioche notes. On the palate, it is lush and elegant, with a creamy mouthfeel and flavors of white peach and pear. Round oak tannins are perfectly balanced by acidity, and there is a long finish that builds over time.
Alternative Wines for Peter Michael Chardonnay Knights Valley Ma Belle-Fille 2012
Rank: 20
Check out the listed related products if you are looking for the core of lean citrus flavors and vivid minerality, with layers of baked apple and nectarine rounding out its profile.
A bright, mid-weight, white peach-accented, gently oaked wine grown on selected sites across Australia's highest performing Chardonnay region.
Aromas are dominated by quince, Pippin apples and notes of spice, molasses and warm caramel. These flavors carry on to the palate where they also pick up slight tropical notes of guava and wet stones. The palate is quite rich and broad, but still vibrant and lingers on the finish.
Beautifully integrated tropical flavors such as pineapple, mango, and papaya with citrus notes that explode in your mouth. These flavors delicately intertwine with aromas of vanilla and honey to create depth and balance throughout. A hint of toasted oak and butter rounds out the long, lingering finish.
Alternative Wines for Aubert Chardonnay Russian River Valley Eastside 2012
Rank: 38
Below list is sure to give you the exact delicious from start to lingering finish, this is rich, broad and exotic, with tiers of complexity built around smoke, fig, apricot, citrus peel and bubble gum flavors. Features a silky smooth texture and just the right amount of tannins.
Aromas of hazelnut and grilled pineapple are followed by flavors of lush, tropical fruits, balanced by a hint of citrus. A rich, creamy mouthfeel is rounded out by a lengthy, elegant finish.
Coming from special vineyard sites, this Chardonnay shows great depth of flavor, length of finish, aromatic complexity, and a fine balance between richness and delicacy. Typically, the climate is cool and the soil vigor low, producing graceful yet vibrant wines.
The nose is complex, including touches of pineapple, melon, green apple, kiwi, and yeast. The palate shows minerality, pineapple, lime, and a gentle mouth feel (a result of extensive batonnage).
Alternative Wines for Rombauer Chardonnay Carneros 2012
Rank: 41
Look these below list if you are so eager to get the same Bright, vibrant tropical fruit aromas flow from the glass. Underlying grapefruit and lime add depth and character to the aroma.
The warmer climate of 2012 produced truly spectacular Chardonnay fruit from our Carneros vineyard. The resulting wine is pale gold in color and opens with aromas of fresh apple, brioche, pear and pineapple. It is full bodied and displays flavors of tropical fruit, citrus and vanilla.
The Cuvaison Estate Chardonnay is a 100% estate grown wine that represents the unique and certified sustainable vineyard site which is our home in the heart of Carneros. Each wine is meticulously hand-crafted from vineyard blocks that have been vinified separately, chosen by Winemaker Steve Rogstad for the distinct characteristics each brings to the final blend.
Opens with sweet vanilla and clean citrus. PCreamy peach and apricot lead into a long, smooth and elegant finish. Enjoy this bright Chardonnay on its own on a warm summer evening. Try it with cracked crab and grilled pork.
Alternative Wines for Christian Moreau Père & Fils Chablis 2012
Rank:88
Find it below, If you are looking for this bright, focused and impeccably layered, the 2012 is a beautiful wine to drink now and over the next handful of years.
Golden and sun-kissed, the 2013 vintage opens up with evocativescents of lemon and peach, layered with the subtle toasted notes of freshly baked bread. The palate is full and fresh, with ripe flavors of fruit blossoms and a hint of mango balanced by natural,vibrant acidity.
Barrel fermentation in new and seasoned French oak added toasty vanilla and spice complexities. During the eleven months of barrel aging, we regularly stirred the "lees" in barrel, and later in tank, which imparts an elegant fullness and creamy texture on the palate.
Fruit aromas of Golden Delicious apple, Bosc pear and white peach are accented with toasted nuts, oak spice, a hint of vanilla and a touch of butter. This wine has the signature Sonoma-Cutrer balance between elegance and richness for a medium-bodied, mouth-filling wine.
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