Patterson 2009 Chardonnay (Columbia Valley (WA))

Country: US /
Variety: Chardonnay Washington
Winery: Patterson / Columbia Valley (WA)

Barrel fermented, 20% of it new French oak, this is a bright lemon yellow, with scents of wood and toast. There’s a slim streak of something else in the aromas that seems not quite right, a little fishy smell. The wine does not come together in the mouth; it’s a jumble of round stone fruits, cardboard and a slightly rancid finish.