2019 Wood Family Vineyards Chardonnay
While I have been enjoying the cases and cases of Wood Family Chardonnay that I purchased in March, especially on warm afternoons and evenings, I have not written on the wine for some time.
A regular for summer time crowds is Wood Family Vineyards 2019 “Para Mas Amigas”, means “for more girlfriends”. This was not on purpose, Rhonda Wood was trying to say “for my girlfriends” but some rusty Spanish made it thus! She has made many friends, of both sexes, all enjoying her Chardonnay. Rhonda Wood who for three years in a row has won either a Double Gold Medal, Best of Class, Gold Medal from the SF Chronicle Wine Competition (and who knows how many other accolades), recently released her 2019 Chardonnay. In March 2021, at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition she once again received Double Gold for this 2019 Chardonnay.
The Wine
On the eyes a deep golden color and medium heavy viscosity. On the nose green apple, toasted almonds and soft lemon fragrance. This wine, different from her iconic past vintages with “crackerjack flavors”, added a citrus note. The finish was long and with complex layers of intrigue. The wine has lingering tropical fruits, with peach and pear on the palate. In a recent conversation, Rhonda stated she blended her Chardonnay from both “tightly grained barrels and loosely grained barrels” into the final production wine. For the 2019 Chardonnay, she incorporated a higher mix of new French oak barrels, which imparted a new twist on an already exquisite wine. A little bit less “buttery” but the same big mouthful feel/texture and imparting some mild “Sauvignon Blanc type” lemon citrus for enjoyment. The previous three years this wine made “The Best of the Year” on my annual report and this will again make my list for 2021.
The Food & Wine Pairing
Paired with an Asian stir fried chicken and Bok Choy. With a minimum of soy sauce, this made a wonderful pairing. While Viognier, Pinot Blanc and a few other varietals were suggested, this turned out to be an excellent food and wine pairing.
Sláinte,
Michael
California Wines & Wineries 
May 26, 2021 at 6:23 pm
Hello Michael, Wood family Chardonnay has always been our go to white wine since forever. I recently found my old tasting notebook and found this wine outstanding in 2013 and its only improved since. Sadly we no longer live in Livermore and can’t drop by on the spur of the moment but buying on our trips up north, make it a worth while stop. Thank you for keeping us informed. Best Regards, Steve Kramer
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October 19, 2021 at 10:26 pm
[…] finish. Then the 2019 brought forth more citrus flavors. See a previous story at: https://californiawinesandwineries.com/2021/05/25/2019-wood-family-vineyards-chardonnay/ . Her new is going to be different, but extremely enjoyable in a more subtle […]
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