2010 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

Garnet Vineyards Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2010 has appealing aromas of ripe pear, lemon zest and honeysuckle, with bright Meyer lemon and fresh peach flavors. It's a Chardonnay with wonderful roundness, focused fruit and bright acidity. A touch of French oak gives creaminess and adds length to the wine.

Our Sonoma Coast bottling reflects its region and so is a bit crisper and leaner than our Russian River.

Balanced and focused, the wine exhibits aromas of fresh citrus blossom, honeydew melon and slate. The play of freshness and viscosity lifts honeysuckle and crme brulee flavors through the finish. A beam of natural minerality gives structural support to the opulent texture.

Schug crafted this Chardonnay from select vineyards located in the Sonoma Coast appellation, including the microclimates of western Carneros, southern Sonoma Valley and the Petaluma Gap. Produced in a lively, crisp style that emphasizes varietal character without the use of new oak, it has a spicy citrus bouquet that leads to juicy flavors of white peach and nectarine, followed by ...