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A bold Chardonnay with a little attitude

Abundant with aromas of tropical fruit, toasted oak & a touch of caramel

Perfect match with a range of cuisine including Dijon chicken, pasta primavera or chicken Caesar salad

Gnarly Head Central Coast Chardonnay 2020 (California)

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$21.99p/Btl
Elsewhere $25.99 $22.60
Awarded Gold Medal Awarded Gold Medal Awarded Gold Medal Awarded 91/100 Points Awarded 90/100 Points Awarded 90/100 Points
Gnarly Head Central Coast Chardonnay 2020 (California)

Gnarly Head Central Coast Chardonnay 2020 (California)

Member rating / 8
All Gnarly Head wines are crafted with California’s spirit of adventure – each sip plunges the palate into bold fruit flavors...
$21.99p/Btl
Elsewhere $25.99 $22.60

Accolades

Awarded Gold Medal & 91/100 Points

Winemaker Challenge 2022

Awarded Gold Medal & 90/100 Points

Critics Challenge 2022

Awarded Gold Medal & 90/100 Points

Los Angeles International Wine Competition 2022

Description

  • American & French oak
  • Pineapple & mango
  • Subtle caramel
  • Rounded mouthfeel

This Chardonnay is bold wine grown from some of the oldest vines in California. Gnarly Head’s untamed vines produce full-flavored grapes, abundant with aromas of tropical fruit, toasted oak and a touch of caramel. Flavors of pineapple, mango, cantaloupe and kiwi make this Chardonnay complex and layered with flavor. This bright and tropical wine boasts a medium body and rounded mouthfeel, with a long, clean finish for those who like bold wines with a little attitude.

Older vines produce fewer grape clusters, but the small berries yield intense fruit flavors. The grapes for this Chardonnay were harvested early in the morning while the weather is cool. This allows the grapes to start off cool and warm up gently for fermentation. We pick mid to late harvest season to promote the tropical flavors and to retain the natural acids. A portion of the juice is cold settled and racked to stainless steel tanks while the remainder is fermented and aged on French and American oak.

Gnarly Head began with a vision and a vine. On a mission to create a serious Zinfandel, our winemakers journeyed to the famed vineyards of Lodi, California. These gnarled vines produce BOLD, POWERFUL, and CONENTRATED fruit flavors. Today, we bring that signature Gnarly style of big, authentic flavors to our full portfolio of wines. All Gnarly Head wines are crafted with California’s spirit of adventure – each sip plunges the palate into bold fruit flavors.

Food Pairing: Enjoy this wine with cedar plank grilled salmon, arugula and grilled peach salad topped with tangy goat cheese or pair with a dessert of grilled pound cake topped with stone fruit and drizzled with honey.

 

 

 

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Alcohol

13.5%

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NZ (from $5.99)

Member Rating

4.5 Stars

User comments (4)

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C
Beautiful creamy chardonnay of the old style. Easy to drink with a great finish!

Christine - 09/01/2023

Good oaky , toasty chardonnay

Jill - 17/04/2022

C
Sssh don’t tell everyone how good this Chardonnay is, beautiful and buttery!

Carol - 01/10/2022

Great flavour and enjoyable

Blair - 22/07/2022


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