Whale Route Vineyards Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2021 (750ml) Prie Blanc

Whale Route Vineyards Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2021 (750ml) Prie BlancCountry: Australia Region: Central Valley Subregion: Central Coast Varietal: Chardonnay Vintage: 2021 Size: 750 ml. Type: White This 2021 Whale Route Chardonnay is a delightful white wine with a light golden hue. It has a pleasant aroma of ripe apples, pears, and citrus fruits, with a hint of oak. On the palate, it is smooth and creamy, with a medium body and a balanced acidity. The flavors are of ripe apples, pears, and citrus fruits, with a hint of

the five-member team decided on a blend of wines harvested in 2008

2022: Othmar Kiem

No Malo-Lactic fermentation

Repeatedly

plummy and zesty with fluid tannins

age that not only survive but thrive on their own

lending a purity and sweetness to each of the flavors described

The tannins have really gained finesse over the course of aging in barrel

Asian five-spice

there is a discernible quality of brininess that makes this wine and aboslutely perfect match for all manner of crustacean and molluscan nutriment

classified as very good

these cooler Southern Napa Valley climes exhibit quintessential varietal characteristics while preserving inherent freshness and vibrancy