Landmark Vineyards Overlook Chardonnay 2005

BN#191666

Landmark Vineyards

The aromas of toasted almonds, caramel, and coconut are followed by crisp green apple and lemon rind flavors that convey certain minerality. The acidity will pair well with seafoods and shellfish, and complement pastas with cream sauces, as well as roast chicken and pork roast with fruit. 74% Sonoma County, 16% Santa Barbara COunty and 10% Monterey County.

Wine Enthusiast

Fruit from moe than 20 vineyards went into this three-county blend. The result is a beautiful wine. Dry and spicy, it has lush pineapple, vanilla custard, tapioca, peaches and cream and gingerbread flavors, and a lush, creamy texture. Notable also for the crisp, brisk mouthfeel.

Score: 90. —Steve Heimoff, August 01, 2007.

Wine Advocate

A reliable winery with a realistic pricing policy, one of California’s finest Chardonnays for the money is Landmark’s Chardonnay Overlook. The 2005 (74% Sonoma, 16% Santa Barbara, and 10% Monterey fruit) exhibits a light green/straw color as well as attractive aromas of honeyed citrus, tropical fruits, and spices. Excellent acidity, a lovely texture and mouthfeel, and medium body suggest this complex Chardonnay will drink well for several years. It represents a hypothetical blend of a classic white Burgundy and a California Chardonnay.

Score: 90. —Robert Parker, December 2006.