In this pleasing white wine lavish tropical fruit flavors juggle tastily with both invigorating acidity and a creamy texture. Aging in American and French oak and in stainless steel added a delicate note of spice. Heavy spring rains in 2019 caused some alarm among vintners who feared heavy dousing might lead to mildew, but in the end a perfect mixture of warm dry summer weather and foggy mornings resulted in the wine’s nice balance of acid and sweet fruit.
Spellbound, California (United States) Chardonnay 2019
By Marguerite Thomas