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Flowers Vineyard Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2024 750ml
🇺🇸 savory preserved lemon and a hint of spice component with the backbone...
Winemaker Description
This Chardonnay is energetic and bright balancing mouthwatering acidity, fresh citrus, and an elegant, finely-woven texture with exceptional purity and precision. Meyer lemon and just-ripe mandarin orange mingle with pithy herbaceous notes and a fine mist of green citrus oil.
On the palate, savory preserved lemon and a hint of spice component with the b...Show More >
Winemaker Description
This Chardonnay is energetic and bright balancing mouthwatering acidity, fresh citrus, and an elegant, finely-woven texture with exceptional purity and precision. Meyer lemon and just-ripe mandarin orange mingle with pithy herbaceous notes and a fine mist of green citrus oil.
On the palate, savory preserved lemon and a hint of spice component with the backbone of persistent acidity. Briny ocean spray minerality lifts the tightly-knot texture, which expands across the mouth for a vibrant finish.
Memo Summary Notes
The Flowers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2024 continues the winery’s reputation for producing "extreme" coastal wines. Flowers was a pioneer in the "Far Sonoma Coast," and this vintage highlights the signature tension between the cool Pacific influence and the bright California sun.
Pair with Oysters, Dungeness crab, or a roasted chicken with lemon and thyme.
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Wine Information:
Country: United States
Region: California
Sub-Region:
Appellation: Sonoma Coast
Variety: Chardonnay
Type: Whites
Size:
Choose when time is of the essence
MaryAnn Worobiec writes: Fragrant, with orange blossom, lemon zest, lime sherbet and fresh pear flavors that are elegant and precise, while accents of sesame seed and sea salt minerality linger on the smooth finish. Drink now. - Wine Spectator 91
James Suckling writes: A linear and tight white with sliced lemon and green apple, as well as hints of honeysuckle. Medium body with a creamy texture and a salty, jasmine undertone to the fruit at the finish. Solid. Phenolics. Drink now or hold. - James Suckling 93
