Country: US / California
Variety: Chardonnay
Winery: Smith-Madrone /
Dry, crisp and minerally, this Chard has intensely pure flavors of ripe white peach, pear, green apple and pineapple that have a stony scour of cold steel. It’s the opposite of the modern style of oaky fruit bomb Chards, with an elegant integrity that’s food-friendly and ageworthy. Fine now, and should do interesting things for a decade.