An exotic tropical nose greets you at the glass, and is well delivered on the palate as a mix of pineapple, melon and a touch of coconut crème. Nice oak selection enhances the fruit without going overboard, and the acidity carries it all thanks to no malolactic conversion. I’m a big fan!
Shafer, Carneros, Napa Valley (California) Chardonnay 2017
By Rich Cook