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Slow Press Wines Chardonnay

Slow Press Wines · California · United States

85 pts · Wine Enthusiastsustainable
$7.99$10.99 save $3.00 (27%)
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Why it’s a great value

Slow Press Wines Chardonnay is $7.99 today against a recorded compare-at price of $10.99 — a saving of $3.00 (27%). It carries a verified 85-point score from Wine Enthusiast at a price under $25. The next step up in the same style, Cartlidge & Browne Winery Chardonnay, is $9.99.

Taste profile

SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense

* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.

What it tastes like

Ripe apple and pear up front, then a wave of toasted vanilla and a smooth, creamy finish. It is a full-bodied, oak-influenced Chardonnay rather than a lean, citrusy one.

You’ll like this if…

You reach for buttery California Chardonnay - the kind of glass that tastes rich and rounded rather than crisp and mineral - and you want that style without paying twenty dollars for it.

Why buy it

Under ten dollars for a barrel-aged Chardonnay from sustainably certified California fruit, from a wine Wine Enthusiast has flagged as a Best Buy. It is an easy house white to keep on hand, and it is generous enough to cook with too.

Best for

Roast chicken, buttery shellfish, and cream sauces; also a safe pick when you are serving a group with mixed tastes.

Style

Rich, oaked, full-bodied California Chardonnay; dry with ripe fruit sweetness of impression.

Drinks like

Sits in the same lane as the widely available oaked California Chardonnays - Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve, Chardonnay from Hahn or Estancia - and pulls away from unoaked or Chablis-style bottlings.

Experience level

Beginner-friendly - no decanting, no guesswork, and the flavors are easy to name.

Flavor notes

Fruitfresh applepearlemon
Floralwhite blossom
Oaktoasted vanillatoastcreamy texture
Otherlees-derived creaminess

Pairs well with

slow-roasted chicken thighs · shrimp scampi in garlic butter · fish tacos · raspberry and feta salad · fettuccine or other cream-sauce pasta · triple-cream brie, aged gouda · roasted squash or corn on the cob with butter

Best occasions

Weeknight roast chicken dinnerHoliday table where a crowd-pleasing white is neededBackyard grilling and seafood nightsBringing a bottle to a potluck without overspendingCooking wine that is good enough to drink alongside the meal

Serving & enjoying

Serving temperature:
50-55F - about 30 minutes in the fridge door, not ice cold, so the vanilla and apple notes show
Decanting:
Not needed; pour and serve
Glassware:
A standard white wine glass with a little bowl width to carry the oak aromas
Drink or cellar:
Made to enjoy on release - buy it for now, not for the cellar
After opening:
Recork and refrigerate; drinks well for 2-3 days

Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.

About this wine

A rich, full-bodied California Chardonnay built around fresh apple and pear fruit with toasted vanilla and oak on the creamy finish. Made from Lodi Rules certified sustainable grapes using a gentle press and slow, cool fermentation.

Wine details

Type
white
Varietal
Chardonnay
Grapes
100% Chardonnay
Producer
Slow Press Wines
Country
United States
Region
California
Appellation
California
Bottle size
750 Ml
ABV
13.5%

Details last verified September 18, 2026

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Winemaking details ›
Winemaker:
Not stated on the producer's current Chardonnay page
Vineyard source:
California-grown Chardonnay from Lodi Rules certified sustainable vineyards
Vessel:
Gentle pressing to extract juice without crushing skins and seeds; slow, cool fermentation to amplify natural fruit character
About the winery · Slow Press Wines ›

Slow Press Wines is a California brand owned by The Wine Group and based in Modesto, built around one idea: take the winemaking slowly. The grapes are pressed gently rather than crushed hard, so the juice comes off cleanly without bitterness from skins and seeds, and fermentation runs slow and cold to keep the fruit aromas intact. The lineup is short and focused - Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Cabernet Sauvignon - and the fruit is sourced from vineyards certified sustainable under Lodi Rules. The winery also publishes recipes chosen to sit alongside each wine, which tells you something about how these bottles are meant to be used: at the dinner table, not in the cellar. Prices stay modest, and Wine Enthusiast has recognized the Chardonnay with a Best Buy designation.

Sustainability

Certified Sustainable grapes · Lodi Rules for Sustainable Winegrowing ↗

Critic reviews

85/100Wine Enthusiast

“Find notes of sweet pea and peony flowers, lychee, white grape, and white grapefruit pith and oil.”

Reviewed: Slow Press Chardonnay (2022) — Not named on the listing, Not stated · source
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Frequently asked questions

Is Slow Press Wines Chardonnay dry or sweet?
Slow Press Wines Chardonnay is dry — its sweetness rating is 2 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-to-full bodied.
What does Slow Press Wines Chardonnay taste like?
Ripe apple and pear up front, then a wave of toasted vanilla and a smooth, creamy finish. It is a full-bodied, oak-influenced Chardonnay rather than a lean, citrusy one.
What food pairs with Slow Press Wines Chardonnay?
It pairs well with Slow-roasted chicken thighs, Shrimp scampi in garlic butter, Fish tacos, Raspberry and feta salad and Fettuccine or other cream-sauce pasta.
How should I serve Slow Press Wines Chardonnay?
Serve at 50-55F - about 30 minutes in the fridge door, not ice cold, so the vanilla and apple notes show. Not needed; pour and serve. Glass: A standard white wine glass with a little bowl width to carry the oak aromas.
Is Slow Press Wines Chardonnay a good value?
Today it is $7.99, $3.00 (27%) below its recorded compare-at price of $10.99. It also holds a verified 85-point score from Wine Enthusiast.
What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Slow Press Wines Chardonnay?
750 ml bottle, 13.5% alcohol by volume.