so smooth... blackberry, cherries, plums... YUMMY!!!!

Fruity, full-bodied, excellent finish

Liked it very much. Good fruit, yet balanced.

I like the crisp, fruity chardonnay as opposed to the oakey, dry chardonnay, and this Wente is particularly crisp and fruity! I first tasted it on my honeymoon, so it also has sentimental value... A very good wine, overall. Worth the 12 dollars...

Ripe, with a beam of green pear, apple and pineapple tones. Concentrated fruit flavors linger with coconut oak and citrusy acidity on the finish. Drink now. 41,667 cases made

With a smooth feel and tangy, balanced tannins, this vintage of Crane Ridge Merlot offers undertones of blackberry and vanilla complemented by a smoky finish from the oak aging. Crane Ridge is an excellent example of Merlot - it shows off the best of the varietal’s characteristics, with additional richness ...

This could be 5 stars after I try it again with a good dry aged steak. I noted a complex buttery, peppery flavor with a mild peaty accent. That is a recipe for yumminess in my book. But alas, I had an inferior dinner with this wine and did not ...

Esbrown posted a review: The first wine ever produced by David was from the heavy clay soil of Larry Hyde's vineyard located along highway 12 just to the southwest of the city of Napa. To this day Ramey still sources Wente-clone Chardonnay grapes from this prestigious vineyard. The 2005 Ramey Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard was an incredible treat in California Chardonnay. Too often it is assumed...