A pale yellow color with notes of star jasmine, Bartlett pear and star fruit on the nose. Faint hints of vanilla, toasted marshmallow and grilled lemon linger in the background. In the mouth the pear, star fruit and white flowers persist with the addition of Fuji apple, persimmon with a zippy acidity.
Pairs well with mild cheeses and seafood dishes like shrimp scampi or macadamia crusted halibut.
Sonoma County is emerging as a top spot for Chardonnays to pair with food. With a much larger Diurnal Swing than our neighbors to the East, Sonoma Chardonnays tend to be more European in style with racy acid and more stone fruit flavors like white peach and apricot. This wine is a blend of both declassified barrels from some of our top single vineyard sites along with contracted sources picked by the winemaking team for specific flavor profiles.
Wine Spectator Review:
A hint of salted butterscotch adds an appealingly rich edge to the ripe peach, baked apple and dried apricot flavors in this complex version, which offers bright citrus accents and vibrant acidity, with hints of lemon blossoms on the finish. Drink now. 3,378 cases made.
