2021 Fort Ross Vineyard Chardonnay [JS92][JD92][WE91]

Producer: Fort Ross Vineyard 
Region: Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California 
Varietal: Chardonnay 
Year: 2021 

James Suckling, 92 Points 

"A substantial, medium-bodied wine from a cool, coastal site that gives a lot of concentration without a lot of weight. Moderate butter, toast and baked apple aromas. Subtle roasted almonds, poached pears and vanilla bean on the palate and lingering finish. Good balancing acidity keeps it fresh-tasting. Drink now or hold." 

Jeb Dunnuck, 92 Points 

"A ripe golden color, the 2021 Chardonnay Fort Ross Vineyard is fresh and ripe with aromatics of salted pineapple, chamomile, and Meyer lemon. This full-bodied white is ripe with peach, buttered citrus, and fresh flowers and brings forward a rounded feel while maintaining good lift. Drink it over the next few years." 

Wine Enthusiast, 91 Points 

"Aromas of ripe apple, pineapple, sage and butterscotch waft from the glass of this lively Chard. There’s plenty of pleasure in the plushness on display, but the vibrant Meyer lemon and white flower finish brings the entire experience into focus." 

Winemaker Notes: 

"The 2021 Fort Ross Vineyard Chardonnay shimmers with vibrant hues of deep lemon and gold. Soaring aromas of white peach, baked apple, and toasted hazelnut pair effortlessly with fragrant white flowers, lemon curd, and brioche. Reminding the palate that the grapes for this beautiful Chardonnay grow practically within earshot of the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean below, it is flush with fresh, coastal acidity that adds brightness to juicy flavors of Honeycrisp apple, baking spice, and perfumed vanilla bean. With distinct mineral driven undertones, this Chardonnay is truly an example of both richness and restraint, as it offers pure, rich fruit components that are kept in balance by understated and subtle finesse." 

Alcohol: 13.5% 

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