The Bear Bros California Chardonnay 2024 is a $7.55 Aldi exclusive. Aldi owns the Trademark on the name and has had different wineries make each Bear Bros vintage.
The Story
The Bear Bros California Chardonnay 2024 looks like it was produced by a division of Trinchero Family Wines and Sutter Home.
Trinchero Family is a large family-owned wine business that has been around for over 75 years. They have a large portfolio. Click the link for the details.
Sutter Home has been in business since the late 1800s, with some time out for Prohibition, and was the originator of White Zinfandel, which started one of the first modern wine crazes.
Bear Bros’ line of wine has been offered by Aldi for several years; these are wines with grapes of California origin. The Bear is California’s State animal.
There are no technical notes for this Chardonnay; the back label mentions roasted vanilla and spice, which are oak derived flavors.
The alcohol content is 13.5%.
The Bear Bros California Chardonnay 2024 Tasting Notes
The color is glistening wheat yellow. The nose is apple, lemon curd, peach, pear, vanilla cream, with a light floral edge. The Bear Bros California Chardonnay 2024 is a creamy Chardonnay with mild flavors.
This Chardonnay tastes like green apple, vanilla, pear, Anjou pear, spice, and lemon.
The acidity is well-balanced.
The Summary
- The Bear Bros California Chardonnay 2024 is in my opinion, a wine that could use a cheese tray to hit is peak.
- There is a bit too much vanilla for my tastes, but small bites would remedy that.
- Not a bad wine, just not my favorite.
