Often wines from this region seem to fight some of the natural characteristics that should emanate from this cooler, oceanside region by making fuller-bodied wines, especially if they are located above the cloud cover. Fortunately, this Chardonnay tastes and behaves like it is not aware of global warming – delicate and elegant, silky, but with good depth of flavors. It has flavors of crisp apples, blending into a finish with good acidity and puckery tannins. Grab a bottle and go look for some shellfish.
B. Wise Vineyards, Fort Ross-Seaview – Sonoma County (California) Chardonnay 2021
By Roger Morris