Niner has the luxury of having two winemakers who get to focus on specific wines, and Molly Bohlman takes the Burgundian varieties, and gets her own dedicated facility to deal with them. This Chardonnay comes from the Jespersen Ranch part of the estate about 30 miles south of the winery, and it’s a cool, coastal sight not far from the Pacific Ocean. The result here is a nicely enhanced version of brightly acidic fruit, were tension between apple, pear, oak spice and quince notes keep your interest and bring you back to the glass. Low alcohol just adds to the fun here. Well crafted!
Niner Wine Estates, Edna Valley (California) Chardonnay 2017
By Rich Cook