Ron Rubin Winery, California (United States) Chardonnay 2021

 This Chardonnay is crisp and bold with tasty fruit elements that include apple, pear and citrus.  The alcohol level a modest 12.5 %.  With a twist-off Stelvin closure the bottle itself is user friendly.  The grapes are sourced from family-owned vineyards in Clarksburg and Lodi and once they are pressed the juice rests in stainless steel tanks.  14 miles from the Pacific Ocean, the terroir tends to be cool and foggy, with sandy loam soils.  Ron Rubin Winery practices Feng Shui principles, which the owners believe plays an important role in the wine’s success.  The estate’s winemaker, Ed Morris, might be considered part of the terroir himself having been born and raised in the region not far from the vineyards.  Many California vintners across the state feel that the 2021 vintage, with its great fruit concentration, will be one of the best in recent memory.