Foxen 2013 Tinaquaic Vineyard Estate Grown Dry Farmed Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley)

Country: US / Tinaquaic Vineyard Estate Grown Dry Farmed
Variety: Chardonnay California
Winery: Foxen / Santa Maria Valley

This dry-farmed vineyard is often challenging for Winemaker Billy Wathen, but it worked this vintage, showing bright and ripe aromas of apple blossom, pear, honey and sweet lemon, all underlined by white-rock minerality. The lively palate shows lime soda and chalk flavors, with a pear-skin bitterness and ample acidity, which keeps the mouth tingling deep into the finish.