2018 Chardonnay
An expressive yet thoroughly elegant fruit profile highlighted by crisp golden apple, lemon zest, yellow pear, and fresh nectarine resonates with crystalline purity and focus while notes of matchstick, crème fraîche, and blanched almond gently reveal beautiful secondary flavors and a lightly reductive edge. Hints of fresh jasmine and baby's-breath swiftly arise in a layer of dainty floral overtones that integrate flawlessly with subtle impressions of cinnamon, nutmeg, and delicate baking spices. Intriguing sensations of sea spray and crushed seashells round out the attack with a streak of decidedly saline minerality that brings a sense of crisp freshness to the mildly round and perfectly balanced display. Complex, tense, and pretty through and through.
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Body
Medium
Acidity
Medium Plus
Malolactic Fermentation
Yes
Vines Planted
1976
Soil
Huichica Loam
Origin
Abbassi Vineyard, Carneros AVA, Sonoma Coast, California
Abv
13.9%
PH
3.33
Cooperage
100% Neutral Oak, 10 Months
Winemaker
Christopher Buchanan
Bottles Produced
336