Stephen Ross Wine Cellars, Edna Valley (Central Coast, California) Chardonnay 2020

 In 1994, after making wines in Napa Valley for Louis Martini and later working at Chalone Vineyards, Stephen Ross Dooley founded his own winery in San Luis Obispo.  He favors full-throttle Burgundian winemaking from barrel fermentation, full malo-lactic, lees aging and stirring.  This 2020 was aged for 10 months in French oak, 33% new.  Made from several vineyards in the cool Edna Valley, the wine combines beautiful aromas of mango and citrus with toast and vanilla.  Crème brûlée and lemon flavors are presented in a full bodied package with solid acidity holding this together.  Nicely textured and savory, this is big time Chardonnay at a terrific price.