Jamie Slone Wines 2013 Aloysius Sierra Madre Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley)

Country: US / Aloysius Sierra Madre Vineyard
Variety: Chardonnay California
Winery: Jamie Slone Wines / Santa Maria Valley

The former race car driver hired Doug Margerum to make his wine. Though quite pale in color, this offers fragrant aromas of sea salt, rounded nectarine fruit, wisps of white flowers and the slightest show of almond macarons. Stone fruit pops out on the salty palate, but the bright acidity and chalky minerality slice deeply, ending on a dollop of vanilla cream.