Winemaker Notes
A lustrous pale-golden color, the 2021 Parducci Small Lot Chardonnay has bright tropical fruit aromas and a citrusy tangerine kick with subtle notes of peach, banana and vanilla. The palate is juicy and vibrant; tropical pineapple characters are complimented by
rounder flavors of pear and peach. A crisp minerality plays counterpoint to the wine’s fruit and oak components, lingering enticingly in the wine’s full finish. An elegant wine to complement any occasion.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
This fullbodied, oaky and buttery wine emphasizes toasted oak, vanilla and nutmeg accents over a combo of tangy apple and juicy Bosc pear flavors.
One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.
A large and diverse appellation within California’s North Coast AVA, Mendocino is home to several smaller sub-regions—most notably the Anderson Valley. This scenic region, with rolling hills covered in redwood forests as well as vineyards, is one of the world’s top producers of certified organically-grown grapes. Due to wide geographical and climatic variation, a vast array of wine styles can be found here.