Brad Royale

Lovely length to the nose, showcasing apple and spiced pear. I really enjoy the weight here; while the wine tends to...

Steve Thurlow

A few years ago this wine was around $30, now at under $20 it offers good value for a modern Californian chardonnay....

Treve Ring

This is a confident, creamy and surprisingly affordable Cali chardonnay. Aromas of rich cream, stone and lees hint of...

Craig Pinhey

Mineral, almost saline-like on the nose and initial palate, rather than fruity, but surprisingly full, smooth and...

David Lawrason

This is a typically soft, generous yet well appointed Beringer chardonnay with considerable ripe yellow pear/banana...

Michael Godel

Upscale, acumen-laden winemaking on display here with fruit mined from some sort of quarry overtop a bed of clay. Has...

John Szabo, MS

An entry level wine from Beringer here, designed for maximum appeal with its sweetish, lemon custard, vanilla and...

Edward Rasiulis

Bright gold in colour with a medium to medium+ intense nose.

For us in Canada, when I see a Napa Chard from a well known producer for under $20, I think “to good to be true”. This wine is good & true.

Positives: This wine features mild toasted oak, buttered popcorn, lemon drops, pineapple, nutmeg, peach, baked apple and light Easter Lily on the nose. Full body with fairly good acidity & a long length.

Negatives: There’s a lot of heat from the 14.5% alcohol

Drink now or in the next 5 years on its own or pair it with pork chops with apple cider glaze.

Tasted: 30 April 2014

Best Buy

Score: 9/10, Value: 9.5+/10, Total: 18.5+/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4+

Beringer Chardonnay 2012