Navarro Vineyards - 2013 Chardonnay Table Wine

2013 Chardonnay Table Wine
Mendocino
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Most of the grapes for this bottling came from Navarro's finest Chardonnay vineyard, which historically has been the centerpiece of our Première Reserve bottling. Navarro's Hammer Olson vineyard was planted in 1983 on AxR1 rootstock and within a decade became our favorite Chardonnay vineyard. In 1996, we decided to expand this field by continuing the planting up the hill, but around this time Californians discovered that AxR1 was susceptible to phylloxera, so our upper extension was planted using resistant rootstock. In 2008, we decided to replant the lower half of the old field with vines similarly grafted onto resistant rootstock. The entire field is now being harvested as three separate lots. In January 2014, after the wines had time to clarify in the barrel, we sampled the separate lots.

Hammer Olsen Chardonnay in mid-summer. Note the green, unripe grape clusters on the ground. Navarro's vineyard crew inspects every vine after the fruit has sized and, based upon the visual assessment of the canopy-to-fruit ratio, removes clusters that exceed what the vine can easily ripen.

Josephina Eligio pressure washing the cellar floor. Producing well-made white wines, without the use of chlorine for sanitizing, requires that the winery be kept very clean to prevent the spread of not-so-desirable yeasts or spoilage organisms.

The barreled wines surpassed expectations; we had more than enough excellent lots to select for our three Chardonnay bottlings. The Hammer Olsen lots were all barrel fermented with a second (malolactic) fermentation which added buttery elements. The wines from the two blocks, planted on resistant rootstock, were a bit more flavorful than the wine from vines on AxR1 and went into the Première Reserve cuvée. The butter-tinged wine from the old section of Hammer Olsen field was excluded from our fruit-forward Mendocino bottling for stylistic reasons. Navarro fans are the winners when a wine, grown on thirty year old vines, morphed into the base wine for perhaps our best Table Wine ever: zesty citrus, apple and butter flavors and priced to please. Gold Medal winner. Best of Class.

Specifications

Harvested: Sept. 28 to Oct. 01, 2013
Sugars at harvest: 24.4° Brix
Bottled: June 24 & 25, 2014
Cases produced: 1,914
Alcohol: 13.6%
Titratable acidity: 7.1 g/L
pH: 3.41

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.