Raeburn Winery, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay 2020

 This rich, ripe Chardonnay with aromas and intense flavors of ripe apples and pears with vanilla notes, a creamy texture, balanced with lively acidity was born in a Certified California Sustainable Winery in California’s Russian River Valley.  The grapes were sourced from several vineyards.  Upon arrival at the winery, whole clusters of grapes were pressed then fermented in French and Hungarian oak barrels.  A quarter of the grapes were fermented in stainless steel, then blended with the oak-aged wines before bottling.  Serve it with a creamy butternut squash soup or grilled halibut.