Wayfarer Chardonnay The Estate 2022

96 Points | D
“This is a display of coastal opulence. An outstanding Chardonnay bottling from Wayfarer's Fort-Ross Seaview estate vineyard. Rich, honeyed ginger aromas, beeswax and salty sea air communicate a cool minerality. The palate is intensely fruited, with grilled pineapple, smoky grilled lemon and honeyed ginger depth. Mineral salinity and smoky stone elements frame it all in a gorgeous structure and long-lasting finish – a remarkable Chardonnay.” - Decanter

Winemaker Notes
“The 2022 Chardonnay ‘The Estate’ is an enticing pale gold in the glass. An exuberant nose evokes white peach, nectarine, Meyer lemon curd, quince and Anjou pear accented with essences of honeysuckle, toasted hazelnut and wet river stone. Fresh and nervy, the wine displays a thrilling tension between lithe fruit expression and vibrant acidity, beautifully balanced by a touch of richness from barrel fermentation in partial new oak. The wine finishes with a lush fruit note that tempers into a lingering minerality.”