Dark Horse Buttery Chardonnay (75cl, 14.3%)
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- Distillery
- E. & J. Gallo
- Region
- California
- Type
- White wine
- Bottle Size
- 75cl
- ABV
- 14.3%
A 100% Chardonnay from California's Central Valley, bottled at 14.3% ABV in a 750ml format. Produced by E. & J. Gallo and shaped by winemaker Beth Liston, this expression leans into the buttery, oak-driven style of California Chardonnay through deliberate malolactic fermentation and dual-oak aging in French and American barrels.
E. & J. Gallo is one of the largest family-owned wineries in the world, founded in 1933 in Modesto, California. Winemaker Beth Liston manages sourcing from roughly 400 California grape growers. Fermentation takes place at a controlled 55–62°F using aromatic yeast strains, followed by full malolactic fermentation to convert sharp malic acid into softer lactic acid. After aging in a combination of French and American oak, the wine is held in stainless steel tanks to preserve freshness before bottling.
Serve lightly chilled, around 50–55°F, to let the oak and fruit aromatics open up without muting the buttery mid-palate.
Tasting Notes
Toasted vanilla and warm butterscotch lead, followed by ripe baked apple and a thread of brown spice. A subtle tropical lift of pineapple emerges as the wine opens.
Rich and round with buttercream coating the palate. Mid-palate, caramelized sugar and creamy pear take over, while lychee and mango add brightness. The oak influence is pronounced but not harsh, delivering toast and vanilla throughout.
Medium in length with a creamy, slightly warm texture. Lingering vanilla and brown spice fade gradually alongside a faint echo of ripe stone fruit.
