Sourced from low-yielding vineyards in Napa Valley, our Chardonnay is characterized by crisp apple, ripe melon and citrus flavors gently balanced with toasty French oak. Our winemaker uses a malolactic fermentation in moderation to retain the wine’s bright acidity. More than a decade after Chardonnay put us on the map, this wine remains a classic.
Specs
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Appellation: Napa Valley
Vineyard: Bravo Zulu, Hyde, Genny’s & Rafael Vineyards
Harvest: September 28th - October 17th, 2023; Picked at 21.9-24.1 Brix
Fermentation & Aging: Aged 10 Months 30% New French Oak 40% Stainless Steel, 50% Malolactic Fermentation
Miner is a dynamic family-owned winery tucked along the eastern hills of the Oakville appellation in the heart of Napa Valley. Founded in 1998 by Dave and Emily Miner, Miner Family Winery crafts reserve-style wines by sourcing fruit from Napa Valley and other specially selected California vineyards. Our winemaking team uses a combination of old-world winemaking techniques and modern technology to make wines that reflect the unique characteristics of individual vineyards or “terroir”, where specific varietals grow best. This fusion of superb vineyard sites and thoughtful winemaking allows Miner to deliver elegant, expressive wines.
We have sought and secured a number of vineyard sites, but only those allowing complete farming control. It is this level of detail and control, from vine to wine, that ensures a wine’s consistency and quality. Our relationships with these owners and farmers are paramount to all we do. Each wine is crafted in a style to encapsulate the distinctive elements and the indelible fingerprints of their respective vineyards. This combination of excellent vineyard sites along with passionate and thoughtful winemaking provides the necessary components for creating profoundly joyful wines.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Thank you to everyone at WCC and Casemates for the opportunity to try this wine!
I received a bottle of Miner 2023 Napa Valley Chardonnay. This wine is a beautiful straw color. On the nose it has a little melon and sweet citrus. On the palate it has the same flavors as the nose but the citrus is more pronounced and there are also flavors of apples and asian pear. It is “creamy”, for lack of a better word, and the malolactic fermentation really shines. The finish is smooth an lingers with zero alcohol burn. This is a very refreshing and focused wine. We had it on the porch, but it would be a great pairing with clams and pasta. The price is where I expected, this is a premium wine.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: tax and shipping are not included in savings calculations.)
2023 Miner Napa Valley Chardonnay - $90 = 34.61%
Well I do know it’s not still Friday…matter of fact it’s Monday, start of the work week right? Nope, not for me ha!
That 90 pointer from the
The nose is pure and focused, with aromas of Meyer lemons, graham crackers and kaffir limes. The palate is full-bodied with fresh acidity, showing notes of grapefruit pith, orange blossoms and talcum powdered before a slightly bitter finish. Drink now. 9/24
Spectator:
89 points. Fresh peach, pear and citrus notes are firm and structured, with solid acidity. A touch of toasted, salted hazelnut is a backbone to the details of orange sherbet and Fuji apple. Drink now. MaryAnn Worobiec 3/17/25
@hscottk
That caught my eye as well.
Not unheard of, but, as I recall, not something associated with longevity either.
I’d be nice to have someone itb voice an opinion;
perhaps even the vintner…
Somebody has a really sick sense of humor, but I’m not laughing. For the second time in under 25 months, I have been labratted a bottle of California Chardonnay, the single least-appealing category of dry(ish) wine on the market. Why @winedavid39 picks me for this is a mystery to all of us.
Start the bottom of a popcorn bucket, take a block of oak and a microplane, grate for an hour or two, and finish with a shot of Vodka. Mix that all together – while trying not to throw up in your mouth because then you’ll have to taste it again – and that’s traditional California Chardonnay. It’s the Irish Whiskey of wine – it’s a popular category, and it’s just bad. They should just rip it out and replant it with a different variety.
This isn’t THAT bad. I hate the category, so this is lost on me, as I can’t imagine wanting to drink California Chardonnay ever, absent some sort of traumatic brain injury. But this is less offensive than most. The oak is under control. There’s some golden delicious apple (the Chardonnay of apples, because it’s not delicious at all), vague melon notes, lemon creme brulee? Medium bodied, not too oily or too light. I would pair this with nothing, because it’s Chardonnay
My daughter, who usually loves to try a sip of wine (because I don’t sully my palate with California Chardonnay) spat it out and is now a confirmed Chardonnay hater. She’s going places with her great palate, but she has NO idea just how awful this grape can get. I will try to protect her from such awfulness, like a good parent.
I guess if you like this sort of thing, you can do a lot worse than this. But isn’t that like gouging out your eyes with the Gouge-a-Matic 5000 instead of your own thumbs? Maybe just… don’t gouge out your eyes instead?
And maybe give the Petite Sirah guy something that he can speak knowledgeably about instead of sending him Cali Chardonnay for the lulz? But hey, you keep sending it, and I’ll keep giving my honest opinion.
That opinion is that friends don’t let friends drink California Chardonnay.
@hscottk blanc de blancs is unquestionably the short bus of Champagne.
I actually love a nice minerally Chablis. Chardonnay gets flabby and gross when it’s too hot, and the ML is not a flattering look for it – it’s like squeezing into clothes that made you look hot 50 lbs and 15 years ago.
@PetiteSirah that was a fun read. Having said that, I agree with you about California Chardonnay but only the oaked kind (which this is). I like the unoaked variety though it is a far cry from Chablis, my favorite Chardonnay.
@lionel47@PetiteSirah Reminds me of Sideways when Miles says he likes all varietals but not the way CA wineries manipulate chardonnay (right before he trashes merlot!)
@PetiteSirah I generally agree with the thoughts on Chardonnay, yet I just yesterday finished off a bottle of the Sonoma Chard offered here a while ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. And … props to you and @kevo152 for your excellent "palate"s
2023 Miner Chardonnay, Napa Valley
90 Points, James Suckling
Tasting Notes
Specs
What’s Included
3-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
$486.00/Case for 12x 2023 Miner Chardonnay, Napa Valley at Miner Family Winery
Not for sale on winery website, $660/case MSRP
About The Winery
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Jul 28 - Tuesday, Jul 29
2023 Miner Napa Valley Chardonnay
3 bottles for $64.99 $21.66/bottle + $2.67/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $169.99 $14.17/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
Thank you to everyone at WCC and Casemates for the opportunity to try this wine!
I received a bottle of Miner 2023 Napa Valley Chardonnay. This wine is a beautiful straw color. On the nose it has a little melon and sweet citrus. On the palate it has the same flavors as the nose but the citrus is more pronounced and there are also flavors of apples and asian pear. It is “creamy”, for lack of a better word, and the malolactic fermentation really shines. The finish is smooth an lingers with zero alcohol burn. This is a very refreshing and focused wine. We had it on the porch, but it would be a great pairing with clams and pasta. The price is where I expected, this is a premium wine.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: tax and shipping are not included in savings calculations.)
2023 Miner Napa Valley Chardonnay - $90 = 34.61%
@Mark_L So would you describe the wine as heavy, medium or lightly oaked?
@gtcharlie @Mark_L
I think you wanted to address your question above to @kevo152, the Rat…
@gtcharlie @Mark_L I would describe it as light to medium. The fruit is the focus here. Not an oaky wine.
Well I do know it’s not still Friday…matter of fact it’s Monday, start of the work week right? Nope, not for me ha!
That 90 pointer from the
The nose is pure and focused, with aromas of Meyer lemons, graham crackers and kaffir limes. The palate is full-bodied with fresh acidity, showing notes of grapefruit pith, orange blossoms and talcum powdered before a slightly bitter finish. Drink now. 9/24
Spectator:
89 points. Fresh peach, pear and citrus notes are firm and structured, with solid acidity. A touch of toasted, salted hazelnut is a backbone to the details of orange sherbet and Fuji apple. Drink now. MaryAnn Worobiec 3/17/25
fwiw
@kaolis Mmm… talcum powder elixer!
@kaolis @Mark_L I recoiled on reading it, but after some thought, I think I actually know and enjoy that flavor in wine.
@kaolis @Ten9Eight Just don’t inhale…
@kaolis I didn’t get any talcum flavors in my bottle. Just a tasty Chardonnay.
pH of 3.82? Is that right?
@hscottk
That caught my eye as well.
Not unheard of, but, as I recall, not something associated with longevity either.
I’d be nice to have someone itb voice an opinion;
perhaps even the vintner…
Somebody has a really sick sense of humor, but I’m not laughing. For the second time in under 25 months, I have been labratted a bottle of California Chardonnay, the single least-appealing category of dry(ish) wine on the market. Why @winedavid39 picks me for this is a mystery to all of us.
Start the bottom of a popcorn bucket, take a block of oak and a microplane, grate for an hour or two, and finish with a shot of Vodka. Mix that all together – while trying not to throw up in your mouth because then you’ll have to taste it again – and that’s traditional California Chardonnay. It’s the Irish Whiskey of wine – it’s a popular category, and it’s just bad. They should just rip it out and replant it with a different variety.
This isn’t THAT bad. I hate the category, so this is lost on me, as I can’t imagine wanting to drink California Chardonnay ever, absent some sort of traumatic brain injury. But this is less offensive than most. The oak is under control. There’s some golden delicious apple (the Chardonnay of apples, because it’s not delicious at all), vague melon notes, lemon creme brulee? Medium bodied, not too oily or too light. I would pair this with nothing, because it’s Chardonnay
My daughter, who usually loves to try a sip of wine (because I don’t sully my palate with California Chardonnay) spat it out and is now a confirmed Chardonnay hater. She’s going places with her great palate, but she has NO idea just how awful this grape can get. I will try to protect her from such awfulness, like a good parent.
I guess if you like this sort of thing, you can do a lot worse than this. But isn’t that like gouging out your eyes with the Gouge-a-Matic 5000 instead of your own thumbs? Maybe just… don’t gouge out your eyes instead?
And maybe give the Petite Sirah guy something that he can speak knowledgeably about instead of sending him Cali Chardonnay for the lulz? But hey, you keep sending it, and I’ll keep giving my honest opinion.
That opinion is that friends don’t let friends drink California Chardonnay.
@PetiteSirah Imteresting! Does your chard hatred extend beyond Cali? How about champagne?
@hscottk blanc de blancs is unquestionably the short bus of Champagne.
I actually love a nice minerally Chablis. Chardonnay gets flabby and gross when it’s too hot, and the ML is not a flattering look for it – it’s like squeezing into clothes that made you look hot 50 lbs and 15 years ago.
@PetiteSirah that was a fun read. Having said that, I agree with you about California Chardonnay but only the oaked kind (which this is). I like the unoaked variety though it is a far cry from Chablis, my favorite Chardonnay.
@lionel47 @PetiteSirah Reminds me of Sideways when Miles says he likes all varietals but not the way CA wineries manipulate chardonnay (right before he trashes merlot!)
@PetiteSirah I generally agree with the thoughts on Chardonnay, yet I just yesterday finished off a bottle of the Sonoma Chard offered here a while ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. And … props to you and @kevo152 for your excellent "palate"s
@kevo152 @PetiteSirah @woopdedoo
But we need to know…
This made me laugh out loud. Thank you!