2018 Gold Crush Chardonnay California

A few years back, our chief dealmaker Eduardo Dingler wrangled a Chardonnay that left our Rombauer and Far Niente fans reeling. It was Gold Crush, the California crowd-pleaser that cracks the code of luscious, oak-kissed California Chardonnay—and it earned hundreds of instant fans. 

We thought it was one and done, until Eddie tracked down a tranche of the 2018—which also comes with a 91-point endorsement from Jed Dunnuck, who wrote, “Readers looking for a terrific house white to drink over the coming couple of years should take note!” 

We mention Gold Crush in the same breath as the big-hitter Chardonnay icons because it stood tall next to such competition in the tasting where we discovered it. A group of sommeliers, wine professionals, and winemakers assembled for a casual backyard affair, each bringing a favorite Chardonnay to be tasted blind, regardless of price.

When we had run through a dazzling array of bottles, from bone-dry and brightly acidic to aged, mellow masterpieces, one entry landed near the top of almost everyone’s list. It was Gold Crush, a find by legendary distributor Kimberly Jones, whose heat-seeking instincts have built a powerhouse portfolio that includes Wine Access uber-favorite Tensley and legends like Kongsgaard and Amici.

Gold Crush was founded by Kristopher Garrett and Brandon Bergener. As the owner of a wine shop for ten years, Garrett developed a fine-tuned sense of what drinkers wanted. He and Bergener witnessed the rise of full-bodied, powerful Chardonnays like Rombauer and Far Niente, while hearing daily from customers who wanted that pedigree at a more affordable price point. Sensing an opportunity, Gold Crush was born.

• Fruit Intensity
• Oak Intensity
• Body
• Sweetness
• Acidity

• ABV 14.00%
• Enjoy right away
• Drink Up
• % Chardonnay
• Serving temperature – 52°
• Stelvin