Partial malolactic fermentation preserves some bright acidity that serves to temper the richness of this big Chardonnay without entirely taming it, and that’s a good thing. Aromas of pineapple, flowers and baked pear entice, and the first sip washes over the palate with the pear and pineapple joined by passion fruit, vanilla and easy oak toast. The viscous texture hangs on to the flavors without any awkward oily feel and the remaining fruit impression gets you returning again and again. Nice work!
Migration, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay 2018
By Rich Cook