Ballard Lane Chardonnay Central Coast 750 ML

Chardonnay from the central coast of california is generally regarded as some of the highest quality in the country. The fruit sources for this wine stretch from monterey county to santa barbara county and allows it to express the climates and soils that make-up this large yet diverse appellation. As a result wines are produced that have rich expressions of melons and pineapple from the warmer vineyard sites through to delicate citrus characters from the cooler sites. This chardonnay has delicate aromas of orchard fruit blossoms melon and tropical pineapple. These aromatics are rounded with a hint of white pepper along with creamy apple and pear from sur- lie aging on french oak. The palate is supported by crisp acid with a fresh clean cut which will assist in this wine standing the test of time to develop into a fuller experience with short- term aging. Primary fermentation was undertaken on mainly french oak from a range of forests and a combination of toast levels.