Country: US / Gravel Ridge Vineyard
Variety: Chardonnay California
Winery: Cooper-Garrod / Santa Cruz Mountains
Very much done in a mineral-driven Chablis style, this interesting bottling shows a tremendous amount of flint, crushed rock and struck match on the nose, alongside dried apple and yellow-grapefruit skin. Briny oyster shells and sandstone combine with a touch of smoke on the palate. Serve with shellfish.