Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

Medium lemon color with aromas of stone and citrus fruits and nutty floral notes. On the palate flavors of apple, pear, lemon citrus zest and melon, complex with mineral tones and soft creamy tones adding sweet spice. The wine was fresh and vibrant with crisp acidity, well balanced on a long finish ending with fruit and chalky mineral character. Nice, drink now! Will age for next 5 years.

Serviceable.

The 2021 is quite good

For a relatively large producer, I find Flowers consistently good and still reasonably priced

Really nicely integrated this barrel fermented Chardonnay nice balance of spiced apple fruit almond paste butter

Lemon curd, mango, spice nutmeg finish with good acid

Amazing how different (but still great!) two different expressions of the Sonoma Coast can be!

Surprisingly big fruit for sonoma coast Flowers, tropical, lemon, lemon curd, slight vanilla, hazelnut and honeyed character. Well developed wine with some complexity and solid acid support. 4 of us drank in about 20 mins! Delicious..

Lean, high acid, mineral

Wednesday Wine Committee. Great hosting by Gavin. 1 sparkler, 4 whites, 4 reds and 2 dessert wines. All served blind as usual.

This was just kind of meh. It wasn’t great, nor was it bad. Just a “fine” wine. Honeysuckle, sea shell, faint citrus fruits and a kiss of oak. I also found my glass to have quite a bit of bubble/lift to it which was unique. I called this Sonoma chardonnay.