Navarro Vineyards - 2006 Chardonnay Table Wine

2006 Chardonnay Table Wine
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Navarro is committed to producing good wine at affordable prices. We are well aware of how hard farmers work to make a living and we know many of the folks who visit Navarro's tasting room are on a budget too. During years with a scant crop it is tough to make a distinctive $12 Chardonnay. Luckily the harvest was generous in 2006 and that means music in the bottle for Table Wine fans. In fact we ended up producing more 2006 Chardonnay wine than we bottled. Almost 33% was sold in bulk to other wineries; tough on the financial plan but that's nothing new in farming. This bottling may be one of the best buys of the vintage. Because of the late, cool harvest the vineyard crew selectively picked sections of the best fields as separate lots to get the ripest fruit possible. Our best field for Navarro's Première Reserve blend is "Hammer Olsen" but in chilly 2006 there were sections of the field that weren't ripe enough for the Reserve bottling. Chardonnay Table Wine is Navarro's only new release without a Gold Medal. That's because it will promptly sell out before we even have a chance to enter it in a wine competition.		We thin shoots and excess fruit early in the season to make it easier for the vines to ripen the remaining fruit, nonetheless fields don't ripen evenly, especially in cool years. Another field planted to Dijon clones 96 and 76 also usually goes into our most expensive Chardonnay but likewise, part of this block didn't make the Reserve ripeness cut. Rather than put these lower brix lots into our mid-priced Mendocino bottling, we decided to make a 100% Anderson Valley Chardonnay from our two best fields and label it Table Wine for our Pre Release friends. It rings out in a hootenanny of apple, pear and lemon zest flavors. Don't miss out; it's an exceptional value for estate fruit aged in French oak barrels. Navarro's Hammer Olsen field is named after an early farmer in the Anderson Valley who cultivated hay with a team of horses where we now grow Chardonnay. Sarah's high school pal, Sophia Bates of The Apple Farm, is in Maine this year learning the joys and tribulations of farming with a 2 horsepower plow.

Specifications
Harvested:	Oct. 12 to Oct. 13, 2006	Sugars at harvest:	23.5° Brix
Bottled:	June 15 to 18, 2007	Cases produced:	2558
Alcohol:	13.5 %	Titratable acidity:	6.7 g/L
pH:	3.42

2021 Chardonnay Table Wine, Anderson Valley

“This is the winery’s daily drinker Chardonnay in a group of what’s usually three different levels, and it’s always offered at a generous case discount. The ’21 is citrus forward aromatically, and that translates nicely to the palate where the lemon and lime are joined by a soft tropical note and some sweet oak. You won’t find better Chardonnay at this price point.” —Rich Cook, Wine Review Online

2015 Chardonnay Table Wine

It may be a “table wine” but it impresses, especially given its price. Forward fruit is well-balanced by attractive crispness, and the wine is surprisingly well-integrated and long-finishing.John Vankat, Arizona Daily Sun, January 11, 2017.

2012 Chardonnay Table Wine

Pure and clean in an appealing style that highlights ripe pear, apple, honeydew melon and subtle oak spice notes. Drink now. - James Laube Wine Specator, June 30,2014.

2011 Chardonnay Table Wine

This Anderson Valley Chardonnay is creamy with a caramel-lemon imprint, yet textured and vibrant with bright acidity. A bite of lime marks the finish. Best Buy. - Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast, March 1,2013.

2008 Chardonnay Table Wine

Medium-bodied, with tart citrus, green apple and spicy notes that turn thin. Drink now. 2,862 cases made. James Laube, Wine Spectator, Web Only 2010.

2007 Chardonnay Table Wine

“A couple of years ago, I first wrote about Navarro and their 2004 Chardonnay Table Wine. I think that was our first experience with that wine. Since then, we've enjoyed each of their subsequent vintages - including the new Navarro 2007 Chardonnay Table Wine release that arrived a few weeks back in the fall wine club shipment. If you're looking for an everyday Chardonnay, Navarro's comes with our highest recommendation.” scottskitchen.com, November 23, 2008.

2001 Chardonnay Table Wine

Navarro calls this a table wine for its everyday utility, and that's what we found: clean golden apple flavor, minimal oak contact, just enough of a snap of acidity to wash down that next bit of grilled chicken sandwich. - Tera Q. Thomas and Patrick Comiskey, Wine & Spirits, December 2002.

2000 Chardonnay Table Wine

Medium light gold color. Cinnamon-apple with fragrant, spicy nose. Soft buttery... Chardonnay at a great price. - Tom Hill, Los Olivos Wine & Spirits, November 15, 2001.

1999 Chardonnay Table Wine

Shows green apple, cotton candy, and honeydew on the nose before a smooth palate of green apple and melon and a medium to long and focused finish. This is a great buy, especially for everyday drinking. - Colorado Wine News, January - March 2001.

Exceptional. Crisp and lean with delicate flavors, but a hint of creaminess in the finish. Amazing bargain. - Dan Berger's Vintage Experience, August 17, 2000.

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