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1 Luminara

Chardonnay

Wine · Chardonnay

87/100

Tasted

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2 Summerland

Chardonnay

Wine · Chardonnay

81/100

Tasted

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Where they differ

Flavor profile

  • Bottle 1Apple, Pear, Vanilla, Oak, Orchard fruit, Butter
  • Bottle 2Pear, Apple, Pineapple, Lemon, Citrus, Mineral

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Sweetness

1LuminaraNot assessed

2SummerlandOff-dry

Body

1LuminaraNot assessed

2SummerlandNot assessed

Acidity

1LuminaraNot assessed

2SummerlandNot assessed

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Field

1 Luminara

Chardonnay

  • Highest score
  • Producer-documented method

2 Summerland

Chardonnay

  • Lowest price
Taste
Score Differs

87/100

81/100

Verdict A rounded, buttery Chardonnay with ripe orchard fruit, gentle oak and a long, vinous finish. Its lingering warmth gives the palate unusual substance for an a… Soft, fruit-forward Chardonnay with pear, apple and a citrus finish, but this bottle showed a corked, musty character. The 81/100 reflects apparent underlyin…
Flavor Differs Apple, Pear, Vanilla, Oak, Orchard fruit, Butter Pear, Apple, Pineapple, Lemon, Citrus, Mineral
Sweetness Differs — Off-dry
Likeness Orchard fruit, oak and a lasting vinous sensation make this recognizably Chardonnay-like. —
Alcohol & production
Method Differs Spinning cone Undeclared
Product facts
Origin Napa Valley, United States Santa Barbara County, United States
Evidence
Verification Differs Producer documented Bottle verified
Sources 7 sources 4 sources
Last verified 2026-10-10 2026-10-24