Retail $24. Under screw cap. 100% Malo, 100% barrel(?). Straw, close to yellow in the glass with plenty going on: lemon curd with a twist of lime, subtle but present oak, a bit of minerality, and delicate spice. Like I said, plenty. the palate has fruit, oak, a bit of butter, oak, but also a balancing acidity. This seems to be a balance between the "traditional" style of buttery, oaky California Chardonnay and a more fruit-forward style. And it works. And for just under twenty-five bucks? Yeah, a bit of a happy space.
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(Laetitia, Estate Chardonnay, Chardonnay, San Luis Obispo County, Arroyo Grande Valley, Central Coast, California, USA, White) Login and subscribe to see review text.
4/11/2023 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 91 Points
Retail $24. Under screw cap. 100% Malo, 100% barrel(?). Straw, close to yellow in the glass with plenty going on: lemon curd with a twist of lime, subtle but present oak, a bit of minerality, and delicate spice. Like I said, plenty. the palate has fruit, oak, a bit of butter, oak, but also a balancing acidity. This seems to be a balance between the "traditional" style of buttery, oaky California Chardonnay and a more fruit-forward style. And it works. And for just under twenty-five bucks? Yeah, a bit of a happy space.
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