Westwood Estate Chardonnay Sangiacomo Roberts Road Vineyard Sonoma Coast 2021

“Glistening aromas and flavors of honeyed pecan and Golden apple are eye-opening. Toasty notes and a floral tangerine essence are subtle and lightweight, but texturally broad. White pepper prickles on the finish, garnished with ample acidity and lingering minerality.”

“Westwood's Founder's Reserve Chardonnay comes from the Sangiacomo Roberts Road Vineyard in the Petaluma Gap AVA. The fruit was hand-harvested at night, then whole-cluster pressed. Barrel fermented, aged sur lie in small lots using new French oak barrels for 12 months with partial malolactic fermentation. This is a barrel selection of the best lots aged an additional 6 months. White flowers, almonds, acacia wood, a hint of vanilla, and butterscotch. Wonderfully salty and savoury with candied lemon peel, ginger, and quince, underscored by a firm spine of excellent acidity and a long lemon oil finish. Totally seductive and delicious.”