2023 Walt Chardonnay Sonoma Coast

San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92 Points

Notably rich and surprisingly sophisticated, the nose of this clearly under-priced Chardonnay offers very forthcoming aromas of dried yellow peach, baked apple, honey and hazelnut nougat poised above an undercurrent of lemon cream pie, tropical suggestions and oyster shell-like minerality. It is plump and juicy on the palate, where the same juicy flavor panorama is immediately apparent and long-lingering. For all its notable richness, saline minerality joins fruit zest to ultimately elevate the wines balance and drinkability. It floods the mouth with flavor and is deliciously ready to enjoy.