Tasted 25 April 2021
Central Coast · Santa Maria Valley
Bright, clean, and impeccably fresh, this inaugural Bien Nacido Chardonnay from La Pelle impresses for its beautiful and finessed lemon zest, lime rind, unripe yellow pear, stone fruit, oyster shell, chalk, and sea salt…
Still solid, though this bottle turned a little sherried and woody the more it was exposed to air. A great food wine, but signaling a more narrow drinking window as time goes on. Summer is here. So.…
This really opens up after a couple hours of air, with a more deeply pitched profile quickly coming into form once a healthy dose of aeration allows the flavors to expand. Earthy black fruits,…
Acid driven and lively. Lemon juice and grapefruit dominate. Too bad it's not August right now. Previous notes from April 2023 apply otherwise. A solid, refreshing sipper!
