Granny Smith apple, lemon curd, dried apricot, oak and hints of pineapple. Great acidity and minerality.
Granny Smith apple, lemon curd, dried apricot, oak and hints of pineapple. Great acidity and minerality.
Oct 19th, 2023
Barra of Mendocino Reserve Chardonnay 2021, Mendocino County, California
Flowery on the nose with a golden
color and yellow tint.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with red and yellow apples, spices, pears, light wood, light almonds and light vanilla.
Medium on the finish with limes and almonds.
Fruit forward and easy drinking.
Nicely balanced with mild complexity. Neither bitter nor tart.
Good by itself as a sipping wine.
Would be nice to revisit it in a couple of years.
100% Organic Chardonnay grapes were fermented and aged in oak barrels for 7 months (30% new).
14% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$24.
Barra of Mendocino Reserve Chardonnay 2021, Mendocino County, California
Flowery on the nose with a golden
color and yellow tint.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with red and yellow apples, spices, pears, light wood, light almonds and light vanilla.
Medium on the finish with limes and almonds.
Fruit forward and easy drinking.
Nicely balanced with mild complexity. Neither bitter nor tart.
Good by itself as a sipping wine.
Would be nice to revisit it in a couple of years.
100% Organic Chardonnay grapes were fermented and aged in oak barrels for 7 months (30% new).
14% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$24.
Mar 6th, 2023
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
