This Chardonnay is made in an extremely mineral-driven style that is very tightly wound and promises a pleasant unraveling. I don’t see too many examples of this style from US producers, so this is quite welcome. Subtle pear and golden apple fruit sit just under the stony core and the carefully selected oak toast level, and it will all come into balance with a good decant or a few years of bottle age.
Migration, Santa Maria Valley (Santa Barbara County, California) Chardonnay 2019
By Rich Cook