La Crema Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2023 (375ml)
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Description
La Crema's 2023 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay comes from the cool coastal reaches of Sonoma, sourced primarily from the producer's estate Skycrest Vineyard. The wine is made from low-yielding Wente clone grapes, known for their small berries and concentrated character, aged in French oak with about one-third new wood.
The 2023 vintage allowed for extended ripening without sacrificing freshness, and that balance shows clearly here. The wine has a silky, generous mouthfeel built around ripe pineapple flavors that integrate beautifully with the oak's toasted structure. Medium-bodied and well-proportioned, it's ready to drink now and will age gracefully over the next several years.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | White |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Sonoma Coast |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Producer | La Crema Winery |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 375 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
Sourced mostly from the producer’s estate Skycrest Vineyard, the core block for the 2023 Chardonnay is all Wente clone, low-yielding and known for its tiny berries and resulting intensity. The coolness of the vintage allowed for long hangtime, the grapes building up plushness and texture without losing freshness. There’s a viscosity to the wine, an unctuous ripe pineapple flavor that works well with the French oak, 34% new. In all, this is a medium-bodied, well-balanced white that should drink best now through 2033. (Jeb Dunnuck, February 2026)
The La Crema Chardonnay from the Willamette Valley is sourced from four sites across three different appellations, the Eola-Amity Hills, Dundee Hills and Yamhill-Carlton. Aromatically rich with citrus cream, toasted almond and white florals. The palate is delightfully fresh, with smoky lemon wedge, green mangoes and a soaring saline minerality carrying the finish.