Winemaker Notes
A classic Chardonnay from start to finish. Aromas of floral honey, fresh green pear, and notes sea salt compliment a creamy golden apple flavor and notes of brown sugar and spiced nuts thanks to aging in toasted French oak. A smooth texture and refreshing acidity makes every sip delicious. A perfect pair for classic dishes of all kinds. Roast chicken or whitefish served with a buttery cream sauce, pasta with brightvegetables, and a cheese board with mild and creamy options likeBrie and Monterey Jack
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
An energetic version set on a succulent and creamy frame, showing ripe Crenshaw melon, papaya and peach flavors, with details of wildflower honey, orange zest and ginger. Drink now. 4,000 cases made.
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 vast appellation covering Sonoma County’s Pacific coastline, the Sonoma Coast AVA runs all the way from the Mendocino County border, south to the San Pablo Bay. The region can actually be divided into two sections—the actual coastal vineyards, marked by marine soils, cool temperatures and saline ocean breezes—and the warmer, drier vineyards further inland, which are still heavily influenced by the Pacific but not quite with same intensity.
Contained within the appellation are the much smaller Fort Ross-Seaview and Petaluma Gap AVAs.
The Sonoma Coast is highly regarded for elegant Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and, increasingly, cool-climate Syrah. The wines have high acidity, moderate alcohol, firm tannin, and balanced ripeness.