Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2023 Ernest Vineyards 750ml

Grape: 100% Chardonnay (Wente Clone).
Region: USA> California> Sonoma Coast> Freestone-Occidental.
Notes: 12% Alc., 9 months French oak (23% new), on/y 1,750 cases, certified organic and regenerative.

Description: In 2012, Erin Brooks was inspired by the unique character of wines coming from what is now the West Sonoma Coast AVA and a few pioneering winegrowers in extreme conditions. Ernest Vineyards was born to harness that inspiration and explore what might be possible in cool-climate, marine-influenced wines from California's rugged northern coastline. In 2018, Joseph Ryan joined the Ernest family as Winemaker, bringing focus and finesse to the low-intervention method and style of Ernest wines. The long, cool growing season along the coast allows for wines of restraint with naturally bright acidity and engaging complexity. Joseph's thoughtful approach during fermentation and aging allows for transparency of time and place of the vineyards. Soft aromas of lemon cake, brioche, oak, and white flowers. The palate opens with a touch of onion skin, quince, and mineral shale. This chardonnay retains firm acidity and freshness throughout the length of the palate. This is not your heavy, buttery chardonnay.

Food Pairings: Cheese (goat, feta, triple cream), chicken (herb roasted, baked), cod, cream sauve, risotto (mushroom, onion, truffles), onion soup, etc.