Best California Wines Under $20
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California is known as one of the World's finest wine makers. This list will guide you in choosing a great wine for under $ 20 from classic wines,pinot noir, cabernet, zinfandel to chardonnay.
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1.
2006 Château St. Jean Fumé Blanc (Sonoma) ($13)
This wine from Château St. Jean has a fruity, crisp and orange-zest aromatic blend
38 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
2.
2006 Beringer Chardonnay Napa ($16)
The price is a bargain! It has a crisp and lean flavor with plentiful amounts of lemon oil, guava, and nectarine aromas, it is a refreshing white to enjoy.
36 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
3.
2004 Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve ($11)
This is the most popular California Chardonnay
34 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
4.
Chateau Souverain, 2000 Sonoma County ($14)
Best Value Chardonnay of the Year with a blend pear, apple blossom and hazelnut accented by subtly smoky oak aromas.
28 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
5.
2006 Cartlidge & Browne Sauvignon Blanc Dancing Crow
This is a medium-bodied white wine loaded with melony fruit notes, crisp acidity, freshness, and a true sauvignon character
23 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari - 1 comment
Comments:
The price is $12
Added 14 years ago by samutsari, 0 points
6.
2006 Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay
20 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari - 1 comment
Comments:
For only $15 this wine is one of the best chardonnay
Added 14 years ago by samutsari, 2 points
7.
Dry Creek Vineyard, 2001 Fumé Blanc, Sonoma County ($13 )
Best Value Sauvignon Blanc of the Year
16 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
8.
Seven Peaks, 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz, Paso Robles ($19)
This wine is a blend of dark chocolate, black fruits and coffee bean. Rich and smooth
13 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
9.
Voss, 2001 Napa Valley - $18
This wine is a blend of white grapefruit, lemon zest, passion fruit and freshly chopped green herbs with notes of mineral and white flowers
8 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
10.
2007 Gallo Family Vineyards Pinot Gris Sonoma Reserve ($17)
This wine is a blend of fresh citrus, a hint of apple skin, medium body, light, dry flavors, and a lighter style of wine.
8 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
11.
2003 Geyser Peak Alexander Valley ($18)
With 220 acres of vineyards in Sonoma's Alexander Valley, Geyser Peak winemaker Mick Schroeter is selective about which grapes go into this firm, cassis-rich Cabernet. Aging in American oak barrels gives it additional notes of cedar and chocolate.
5 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
12.
2002 Blackstone Sonoma County ($18)
Dry Creek fruit gives this firm, juicy Syrah loads of dark-cherry flavor.
3 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
13.
2006 Beckmen Vineyards Cuvée Le Bec ($18)
An ideal bistro red, with a blend of 50% grenache, 28% syrah, and the rest mourvèdre and counoise,medium-bodied and soft with plenty of pepper, sweet cherry, herb, and spice characteristics.
0 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
14.
2004 Waterstone Carneros ($18)
It's grapes come from the cool Carneros region of Napa Valley, the 2004 vintage has a compelling crisp green apple flavor, this is the winery's second chardonnay.
-4 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
15.
2006 Pavilion Winery Pinot Noir ($15)
Blended with 13% zinfandel from Edna Valley, the wine has briery, berry fruit, and forest floor-like characteristics that are offered in a medium-bodied, silky style to enjoy at a cheap price.
-5 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
16.
Sebastiani, 2000 Sonoma County ($13)
A blend granny smith apple, lemon zest, apricot, toasted grain and cinnamon spice. Medium-bodied and delicate in the mouth.
-7 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
17.
Gallo of Sonoma, 1999 Reserve, Sonoma County ($13)
This wine has a blend of Uplifting aromas of blackberry, cassis, dark plum and dried herbs with lavish oak overtones. Rich and powerful on the palate with very ripe, dense, dark berry fruit. Best value
-7 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
18.
2004 Hanna Estate Russian River Valley ($17)
This wine is brisk and straightforward, this Sauvignon Blanc is a bit rich, with flavors of lemongrass and citrus.
-9 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
19.
2004 Simi Sonoma County ($16)
The fruit from this wine comes from the Carneros and Russian River valleys. The result is a lush but beautifully balanced Chardonnay that's an altogether excellent value from a reliable name
-11 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
20.
2003 Handley Mendocino County ($18)
Grapes from Mendocino's Anderson and Potter valleys blended by Milla Handley for this briskly berry-fruited, punchy cool-climate Pinot.
-12 points - added 14 years ago by samutsari -
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