ZD Wines, California (United States) Chardonnay 2017

 This winery has a long history of sourcing grapes from afar to craft exquisite Chardonnay using the somewhat generic California appellation.  Don’t be fooled.  There is nothing generic about ZD’s approach, tapping some of the finest Chardonnay vineyards along the cool California coast, from Carneros all the way down to Santa Barbara.  The result is what matters.  This ZD Chardonnay exhibits that magic combination of firm acid structure with rich, oily Chardonnay fruit to create a Chardonnay that offers the best of both worlds.  Rich and creamy, showing notes of lemon crème and pear, with notes of wood spice.