This is a spicy meatball of a Chardonnay, one that finds balance through ripe fruit that has a tad of sweetness. The varietal markers are all here, and the spice will please a crowd. For ten bucks? Well played. A Platinum Award winner at the 2021 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition.
Dark Horse, California (United States) Chardonnay 2019
By Rich Cook